The Matchday 21 clash in La Liga between Sevilla and Espanyol will take place on January 25 at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium. Sevilla vs. Espanyol: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Adrian Cordero Vega (Spain)
Matches – 10 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 47;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.7;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 20%.
Predicted lineups for Sevilla vs. Espanyol
Sevilla (4-2-3-1): Orjan Nyland – Jose Carmona, Nemanja Gudelj, Loic Bade, Adria Pedrosa – Albert Sambi Lokonga, Djibril Sow – Ruben Vargas, Dodi Lukebakio, Saul Niguez – Isaac Romero.
Espanyol (4-1-4-1): Joan Garcia – Omar El Hilali, Leandro Cabrera, Brian Olivan, Marash Kumbulla – Pol Lozano – Antonio Roca, Alex Kral, Alvaro Tejero, Javi Puado – Alejo Veliz.
Each team’s starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is listed.
Sevilla
Sevilla surprised in the last round by defeating Girona 2-1 away. This was their second win in the last six league matches (2 draws and 2 losses). The club sits mid-table, seven points clear of the relegation zone, and only four points behind the European places.
Forward Isaac Romero and defender Adria Pedrosa will miss the match due to suspensions.
- Both teams scored in 5 of Sevilla's last 6 La Liga matches.
- The number "1" appeared in the final score in 6 of the club's last 8 league games.
- Sevilla did not concede in the first half in 7 of their last 8 home league matches.
Espanyol
Espanyol also claimed a victory in the last round, defeating Valladolid 2-1 at home. Prior to this, the team went five league matches without a win (3 draws and 2 goalless losses). Nonetheless, the club remains in the relegation zone, but they are just one point away from safety in 17th place.
Midfielder Jose Gragera will not play due to injury.
- The number "1" appeared in the final score in 8 of Espanyol's last 9 league matches.
- No more than two goals were scored in 5 of Espanyol's last 6 La Liga games.
- The club did not score in the first half in their last nine away league matches.
Sevilla vs. Espanyol: Match Prediction
Sevilla has a strong record against this Catalan club. The hosts have not lost to Espanyol in their last 11 La Liga encounters (8 wins and 3 draws). At the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, Sevilla has won 8 and drawn 2 of the last 10 home matches against Espanyol in La Liga. Notably, Sevilla scored at least two goals in 9 of these 10 home matches.
I predict that Sevilla's successful run will continue. The team has performed well at home this season, winning five, drawing two, and losing only to Real Sociedad in their last nine home matches. Conversely, Espanyol has the worst away record in La Liga, with just one point from nine away games and a goal difference of 4:19.
My prediction – Sevilla to win
