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Sevilla will make the trip to RCDE Stadium for their La Liga encounter with Espanyol on Sunday.
The visitors will look to return to winning ways after suffering their first defeat of the season last weekend.
Espanyol, meanwhile, are hoping to avoid a third consecutive defeat.
Read our Espanyol vs Sevilla prediction, preview and betting tips below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Espanyol vs Sevilla key stats
- Sevilla have lost only one of their last 14 clashes with Espanyol.
- At least five cards were awarded in five of Sevilla's last six games.
- Espanyol's last six outings have all gone above the 2.5-goal line.
Espanyol vs Sevilla preview: Can the hosts improve their fortunes?
Espanyol vs Sevilla — Tale of the Tape
| Espanyol | vs | Sevilla |
|---|---|---|
| 12th | Position | 6th |
| 3 | Points | 6 |
| 5 | Goals For | 6 |
| 4 | Goals Against | 5 |
| 1 | Clean Sheets | 0 |
| 10th | Home / Away Rank | 3rd |
*These figures were accurate at the time of publishing.
After kicking off their La Liga campaign with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Levante, the last couple of weeks have not been very pleasant for Espanyol, as they have lost back-to-back games by the same 2-1 scoreline since then.
Now 12th in the Spanish top flight, Manolo Gonzalez's troops will be eyeing a return to winning ways as they embark on their second home game.
The Catalan side will remain without Kike Garcia, who is sidelined with a hamstring injury, and Javi Puado, who has almost fully recovered from a cruciate ligament tear sustained in January.
On the positive side, Roberto Fernandez (3 goals) and Javier Hernandez (3 assists) are both available for this skirmish and will both look to continue their fine form.
Sevilla, on the other hand, are coming off a 3-1 home defeat against Atletico Madrid.
The Andalusian giants are seventh in La Liga, and with six points earned from their first three league matches, they will set their sights on securing a top-four spot with a victory this weekend.
Marcao (muscle injury) is the only player sidelined for the visitors this weekend, while Ruben Vargas, who missed the team's previous two games, is available for the trip to Cornella after recovering from a knock.
Sevilla have been the dominant side in recent skirmishes between these outfits, having won four of their last six meetings.
However, while the Andalusian side have lost only once in the last 14 H2Hs, that sole defeat came in their last trip to this stadium.
Espanyol vs Sevilla form guide & betting tips
| Espanyol | vs | Sevilla |
|---|---|---|
W
L
L
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La Liga Form |
W
W
L
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| 3 | Points | 6 |
| 12th | Form Table | 6th |
| 5 | Goals For | 6 |
| 4 | Goals Against | 5 |
D
L
W
L
L
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Form (All Comps) |
W
L
W
W
L
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Whispers Predicts: Espanyol 1-2 Sevilla
At 27/20 (2.35), Espanyol are considered favourites by the bookmakers.
However, the hosts have managed one win in their last seven matches across all competitions, and considering their poor track record against Sevilla, we are leaning toward the visitors for the win.
Six of both teams' last seven respective matches featured goals at both ends, and this is currently priced at 21/20 (2.05).
We also fancy over 2.5 total goals at 29/20 (2.45), as was the case in six of Sevilla's last seven fixtures and in each of Espanyol's last six outings.
> Over 2.5 total goals at 29/20 (2.45) | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS – Yes at 21/20 (2.05) | Likelihood: Probable
> Match result: Sevilla at 5/2 (3.50) | Likelihood: Possible
> Sevilla & BTTS – Yes at 7/1 (8.00) | Likelihood: Outsider
> Correct Score: 1-2 at 12/1 (13.00) | Likelihood: Outsider