- Almeria have picked up only one point from their last three league meetings with Espanyol, and have lost the last two without scoring a single goal.
- These two sides have met four times at Almeria in the top-flight: the hosts lead by two wins to one, with one draw rounding off the record.
- Juan Manuel Lillo's side are winless in their last five matches, from which have collected only two points.
- Almeria have scored one goal in each of their last four La Liga games at home - enough for two wins and a draw.
- Espanyol's last win away from home was back in September - since then, the Catalans have collected five points on the road, as result of five draws and nine defeats.
- Overall, Mauricio Pochettino's side have picked up only eight points away from home in this campaign, only Tenerife (six) have done worse so far.
- Espanyol have scored only 26 goals so far this term - a league-low.
