CE Sabadell will play a pre-season friendly against RCD Espanyol next Saturday at Ciudad Deportiva Dani Jarque. The striped team continues its preparation for the new campaign.
The CE Sabadell has a new commitment in its pre-season calendar. The striped team will face RCD Espanyol next Saturday at Ciudad Deportiva Dani Jarque, in a match that will serve to continue fine-tuning their readiness for the start of the season. The match, which will be played behind closed doors, will be the second friendly of the week for the pericos, who face Pau FC in Peralada on Tuesday.
A high-level test for Sabadell
For Sabadell, facing a second division rival like Espanyol is a demanding test. The team, led by David Movilla, aims to gain competitive rhythm and test tactical schemes against a quality opponent. The striped fans are closely following the team's progress, which aspires to compete at the top of the standings in Group 1 of Primera Federación.
Espanyol, for its part, is approaching its second friendly of the pre-season after defeating Olot in their opener. The white and blue squad completed a recovery session on Sunday with gym circuits, physiotherapy, and hydrotherapy, and will resume training on Monday afternoon behind closed doors at TorreMirona. Coach Manolo González will use the matches to give minutes to all his players and assess the squad's fitness level.
Intense week of preparation
Sabadell's week is also intense. After the friendly against Espanyol, the team will continue with its work plan before facing new commitments. The Ciutat Esportiva Dani Jarque will be the venue for a clash between two teams with Catalan football DNA. For Sabadell, facing a historic team like Espanyol is always a motivation, and the players will try to leave a good impression on the coaching staff.
Saturday's match will be the first of two friendlies that Espanyol will play this week, before travelling to England to face Burnley, Middlesbrough, and Coventry in the following weeks. Sabadell, for its part, continues to plan its pre-season with the aim of being ready for the league start, scheduled for late August.
Sabadell fans who cannot attend the match due to it being behind closed doors will be able to follow updates through the club's official channels. The anticipation is high to see how the team responds against a higher-category rival, in a test that will serve to measure the squad's level.
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