Mercedes vs Deportivo EspañolPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Mercedes are ninth in Group A on thirty-six points after twenty-seven rounds: nine wins, nine draws and nine defeats, twenty-six goals scored and twenty-two conceded. Home form is the solid part of their season, six wins, five draws and two defeats in thirteen games with sixteen goals scored and eight conceded, while on the road the record drops to three wins, four draws and seven defeats in fourteen matches, ten goals scored and fourteen conceded. The current run is poor, though: one win and four defeats in the last five, with the last two rounds lost. Deportivo Español are fourth in Group B on forty-one points, also from twenty-seven rounds: nine wins, fourteen draws and four defeats, twenty goals scored and fourteen conceded. Away from home they have collected four wins, seven draws and two defeats in thirteen trips, with twelve goals scored and ten conceded. Their last five rounds brought two wins and three draws, the two victories coming in the most recent games. The competition average is 1.90 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.