Sevilla - Espanyol predictions

Sevilla are firm favourites in this matchup, and backing them may offer surprising betting value. It’s a very safe bet, though we suppose an upset is not outside the realm of possibility. We wouldn’t count on Espanyol winning, though.

It’s hard to believe even the most optimistic Espanyol fans are expecting them to triumph at The Sevillistas this Saturday. It’s a completely one-sided matchup, and the hosts should have no problems steamrolling their opponents.

The top online sportsbooks agreed that the last round was a very difficult match-up for The Sevillistas. All hope seemed lost during half time against Girona , yet somehow they managed to turn things around and end the game with an astonishing 1:2away win.

Espanyol defeated Real Valladolid in the previous round with a narrow 2:1 goal difference and a lead at both halftime and the final whistle. To be frank, this outcome wasn’t much of a surprise – top online bookmakers clearly favoured Espanyol who also had the advantage of playing at home.

The Sevillistas have been struggling to keep the ball out of their net lately. For instance, their previous 3 La Liga matches were marked by more than 5 goals conceded in total.

Espanyol are performing rather sub-par whenever they play away. For instance, they have more than 5 conceded goals spread over their most recent 3 away games.

With a favourable matchup like this, Sevilla seem likely to earn some points towards moving up on the La Liga table. They’ll need another 4 points to move up to a Europa League qualifying spot, though.

The season hasn’t been going great for Espanyol. They’re stuck at 18th place, well within the relegation zone. To make things worse, their chances of earning points against Sevilla are not great either.

The Sevillistas clearly have the upper hand in this matchup, though it doesn’t seem insurmountable by any means. They won despite a home-field disadvantage the last time they clashed with Espanyol, but it was a rather narrow victory.

Both teams will be able to field their strongest lineups this Saturday, with no injuries or suspensions to worry about.

A Both Teams to Score bet is a very easy choice to make. A quick look at the two teams’ histories and statistics reveals that this match a very strong candidate to confirm the BTTS market.