Racing's home attack has a working connection between Vicente's passing and Zabiri's movement behind defenders. Espanyol bring their own route through Hernández, Roberto and Zaragoza against Racing's unsettled protection after losing possession. Utrecht and Zwolle likewise arrive with functioning attacking combinations and defensive entries still being allowed.
Vicente's pass created Zabiri's equaliser against Valencia, with Canales supplying further access around the box. Espanyol's compact recent shape has still allowed decisive receiving space, while Hernández's assists and Zaragoza's carrying give them an independent attacking route. Racing's midfield losses and crowded attacking positions provide a specific target for that reply.
Jofre, Kike García and Eriksson were already absent from the previous matches. Puado and Andrés Martín have returned to actual minutes, but the case uses the existing attacking cores rather than assuming full workloads from either. A first goal should change the space available to the chasing side and its opponent. I'm siding with a lively scoring game between Racing and Espanyol.
Utrecht's Zagre supplied both Alarcon goals against Twente, with Cathline moving inside to provide another receiver. Zwolle's Mbayo–Van Hooijdonk link and Oosting's supporting finishes offer a separate threat against Utrecht's recovery and central coverage. Both recent wins still contained meaningful opposing box access.
Floranus's injury changes Zwolle's flank, but Van der Haar already replaced him and supplied a goal in the derby. Utrecht's established absences leave the attacking arrangement that actually worked intact; no starting contribution is being assumed for Namli or Stepanov. I expect the opening goal to extend the attacking contest rather than settle it. I'm siding with more goals between Utrecht and Zwolle.
