Espanyol vs Sevilla prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2025-11-23 20:00.
[p]Two of La Ligaâs early season European contenders clash in Catalonia on matchday 13 as the divisionâs surprise package Espanyol host Sevilla.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Back-to-back defeats prior to the international break halted Espanyolâs progress, but sitting in the top six pre-round means that this remains their best start to a top-flight campaign since 2018/19. Manolo GonzĂĄlez has become the first manager in eight years to reach the landmark of 50 top-flight games in charge of the Parakeets, and with his side eight points better off than the same stage last season, their supporters are dreaming of a return to the European stage. Espanyol will likely need to improve their form on home soil if that is to be achieved having won just one of their last four games at the RCDE Stadium (D1, L2). [/p]
[p]Sevilla ended a run of three straight defeats with a 1-0 victory at home against Osasuna before the break, meaning that MatĂas Almeydaâs side have made a better start to their campaign than any of the previous three. A victory here would see them leapfrog Espanyol, while it would also mark their second set of back-to-back wins this term, and with the previous instance seeing them beat Catalan opponents in Barcelona in the second game, the omens are with them! Only three sides begin the weekend having claimed more points on the road than Sevilla (nine), but back-to-back away defeats show theyâre far from infallible on their travels.[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Sevilla are unbeaten in the last 12 H2Hs (W8, D4), winning five of their last six visits to the RCDE Stadium (D1).[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Espanyol have conceded exactly twice in four of their last five home games.[/p]
[p]Espanyol have led a joint-league low three games at half-time this season.[/p]
[p]Sevillaâs away games this term have produced a pre-round joint-league high average of 12 total corners.[/p]
[p]Sevilla received more yellow cards than any other side in La Liga across the first 12 rounds (41).[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Espanyol goalkeeper Marko DmitroviÄ has lost just one of his last four H2Hs with former club Sevilla (W2, D1), keeping two clean sheets in the process. Peque has already been booked four times this term after coming off the bench for Sevilla, with his last three yellow cards all received after the 90th minute.[/p]
[p]Espanyol may welcome back Javi Puado from his knee injury, while Sevilla will be without defender JosĂ© Ăngel Carmona through suspension.[/p]
[p]For all the latest team news, please check the Flashscore match centre.[/p]
[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]This is a happy hunting ground for the visitors, so we think thereâs great value in backing Sevilla -1 in the handicap market.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Ben Olawumi[/i][/p]