League-position context
Albacete rank12th
Espanyol rank6th
Albacete points51
Espanyol points62
Albacete: #12 ยท 51 pts ยท GD -4
21 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Espanyol: #6 ยท 62 pts ยท GD +17
10 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
11-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.