League-position context
Espanyol rank1st
Zaragoza rank17th
Espanyol points82
Zaragoza points48
Espanyol: #1 ยท 82 pts ยท GD +43
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 26 pts above the play-off edge. 36 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Zaragoza: #17 ยท 48 pts ยท GD -9
34 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
34-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.