Espanyol – Sevilla : Preview & Prediction
Espanyol Barcelona, 13th, must grab points to move away from a relegation zone which is only 8 lengths behind. The Catalan club has still not won in La Liga this year and the latter is fishing defensively where it has not managed a clean sheet for 13 games, since the victory over Real Sociedad (1-0) on November 28, 2021. Vicente Moreno’s team have scored 6 goals and conceded 10 in their last 4 outings, recording 2 draws in Cadiz (2-2) and against FC Barcelona (2-2) then 2 defeats against Betis Sevilla (1 -4) and on the ground of Athletic Bilbao (2-1). Sevilla FC, runner-up to Real Madrid with 4 units, is more than ever in the title race and will seek to perform in Catalonia this Sunday. Rafa Mir’s teammates (7 goals) will want to finish in the best possible way this week which has been positive with 2 successes against Elche (2-0) and against Dinamo Zagreb (3-1) this Thursday evening in the Europa League. Winner at RCD Stadium (2-0) last season and victorious at home in September (2-0), the Sevillian club could score 2 new goals for the 4th time against this opponent (2-2 in February 2020).
Espanyol Barcelona haven’t managed a clean sheet in 13 games, current streak.
The +1.5 goal has passed in the last 3 duels between the two clubs (2-0, 2-2, 2-0).
Sevilla have just crushed Dinamo Zagreb (3-1) in the Europa League on Thursday evening.
Espanyol snagged Barça at home in the Catalan derby (2-2) last weekend.
Espanyol striker De Thomas is the 2nd-best striker in La Liga with 13 goals.
There are always goals with these two clubs… The +1.5 goals have increased 8 times in their last 9 direct confrontations.
Espanyol – Sevilla : Betting Tips
Sevilla – Win Odds: 2.25
