Sevilla visits RCDE Stadium on Friday for a La Liga match against hosts Espanyol.
For our predictions, user poll, and statistics on Espanyol vs Sevilla, along with the latest betting odds, scroll down.
Espanyol
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Espanyol aims for a better outcome after suffering a 4-1 defeat against Athletic Bilbao in their last match. In that game, Espanyol had 43% possession and attempted 5 shots, with 2 on target. Álvaro Tejero scored the only goal for Espanyol in the 90th minute. Athletic Bilbao, on the other hand, had 10 shots, 6 of which were on target, with goals from Dani Vivian (6′), Iñaki Williams (28′, 30′), and Álex Berenguer (55′).
Recently, Espanyol has struggled defensively, conceding in all 6 of their previous games and allowing a total of 14 goals. This trend may not necessarily continue in the upcoming match.
Ahead of this fixture, Espanyol has not beaten Sevilla in their last 10 league encounters.
Sevilla
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Sevilla comes into this match looking to bounce back after losing to Barcelona in their last La Liga game. They had 33% possession and recorded 7 shots, with just 1 on target. Barcelona dominated with 21 shots, 9 of which were on target, scoring through Robert Lewandowski (24′, 39′), Pedri (28′), and Pablo Torre (82′, 88′).
In their last 6 matches, Sevilla has scored 6 goals while conceding the same number.
Historically, Sevilla has an excellent record against Espanyol in away games, remaining unbeaten in their last 5 league matches against them. However, they have struggled to win away, with no victories in their last 8 league matches on the road.
Head to Head
Looking at their head-to-head record since August 18, 2019, Espanyol has yet to secure a win against Sevilla, who have triumphed in 67% of these encounters. In total, the teams have scored 20 goals, with Espanyol netting 7 and Sevilla 13, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
The last league encounter took place on May 4, 2023, resulting in a 3-2 victory for Sevilla. Sevilla dominated possession with 64% and recorded 18 shots, with goals from Bryan Gil (22′), Karim Rekik (29′ own goal), Lucas Ocampos (69′), and Pape Gueye (88′). Espanyol managed 7 attempts, with Javi Puado scoring in the 43rd minute.
Team News: Espanyol
Espanyol manager Manolo González has just one injury concern: Javi Puado (knee injury) will not participate.
Team News: Sevilla
Sevilla manager Francisco García Pimienta faces only one fitness issue, as Saúl Ñíguez (hip injury) is sidelined.
Prediction
We believe that Espanyol will face a tough challenge against this Sevilla side, which is likely to score and may even keep a clean sheet.
Our prediction is a close contest ending in a 0-1 victory for Sevilla.
Our expert partners are suggesting under 3.5 goals for this match.
Espanyol vs Sevilla October 25, 2024
