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Espanyol vs Sevilla prediction

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Round
Regular Season - 4
Venue
RCDE Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat
Referee
Miguel Sesma Espinosa, Spain

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Form

Recent form

Espanyol
29Very poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-1D-3L · -2 goal difference

Sevilla
41Poor

Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · -2 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
Sevilla or Draw

BetGenius backs Sevilla or Draw (Double Chance) at 72% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

72%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Espanyol welcome Sevilla to the RCDE Stadium for matchday four of La Liga, looking to halt a two-game skid. The hosts opened their campaign with a convincing 3-0 home win over Levante but subsequent 2-1 defeats against Real Madrid and Real Sociedad have halted their early momentum. Roberto Fernandez has been clinical in front of goal with three strikes, but absences to key contributors could challenge Espanyol's attacking depth.

Sevilla travel with six points from their opening three league fixtures, highlighted by an impressive 3-1 away victory against Athletic Club. While a 3-1 home loss to Atletico Madrid last time out showed vulnerability at the back, Sevilla have found the net in every fixture so far, scoring six goals across three matches.

Historically, Sevilla have enjoyed the upper hand in this fixture, taking six victories and three draws from their last ten encounters against Espanyol. With both sides consistently finding the net this season and Sevilla showing strong road form, the visitors are positioned well to come away with a positive result.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Sevilla have avoided defeat in nine of their last ten meetings against Espanyol, winning six times.
  2. Espanyol have lost their last two La Liga matches, conceding twice in each defeat.
  3. Both teams have scored in 100 percent of their La Liga matches so far this season.
  4. Sevilla produced an impressive 3-1 away victory over Athletic Club in their sole road match of the campaign.
  5. Espanyol are missing key personnel through injury, including J. Puado and B. Zaragoza.
Availability

Team news

Espanyol

  • K. GarciaHamstring Injury
  • JofreGroin Injury

Sevilla

  • J. GuridiMuscle Injury
  • MarcaoMuscle Injury
  • M. SierraShoulder Injury
  • G. KochorashviliInjury
  • I. RomeroRed Card

Team news last updated Oct 18 (6 days ago) — later changes may not be reflected.

Numbers

Statistical comparison

Espanyol at homeSevilla away
5
Played
4
1-1-3
W-D-L
2-2-0
1.2
Scored /game
2
1.4
Conceded /game
1.3
20%
Clean sheets
—
20%
Failed to score
—
60%
BTTS (last 5)
60%
40%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%

Combined scoring rate: 3.2 goals per game (Espanyol at home plus Sevilla away).

Players

Key players this season

Espanyol

  • Roberto Fernández6G
  • Javier Hernandez5A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

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#TeamPGDPts
3Real MadridPromotion - Champions League (League phase)9+1421
4Real BetisPromotion - Champions League (League phase)9+219
5Real SociedadPromotion - Europa League (League phase)9016
6SevillaPromotion - Conference League (Qualification)9-214
7Alaves10+312
8Celta Vigo9+311
9Deportivo La Coruna9+111
13Athletic Club8-19
14Rayo Vallecano8-59
15Getafe9-69
16Espanyol9-18
17Racing Santander9-128
18ElcheRelegation - LaLiga29-67
19ValenciaRelegation - LaLiga29-96
History

Head-to-head

Full record →
1
Espanyol
3
Draws
5
Sevilla

Sevilla have won 5 of the last 9 meetings, averaging 3.1 goals a game, both teams scored in 78% of them.

  • 2026-05-09Sevilla2-1Espanyol
  • 2025-11-24Espanyol2-1Sevilla
  • 2025-01-25Sevilla1-1Espanyol
  • 2024-10-25Espanyol0-2Sevilla
  • 2023-05-04Sevilla3-2Espanyol
BetGenius

Our record in La Liga

74%90 won from 122 settled predictions (1 void)

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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.
Predictions

1 published market

FeaturedWON
Double Chance
Sevilla or Draw
72%
Confidence

Sevilla hold a strong historical record in this matchup, avoiding defeat in nine of their last ten head-to-head fixtures against Espanyol with six victories. Sevilla have been potent going forward, scoring six goals in three league outings including a 3-1 away win at Athletic Club. Espanyol are coming off back-to-back 2-1 defeats against Real Madrid and Real Sociedad, and are missing key options in J. Puado and B. Zaragoza due to knee injuries. Backing Sevilla to win or draw covers the most probable match trajectories.

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Published September 4, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.