LiontipsSevilla vs Espanyol. Predictions and Betting Tips for La Liga
Command Analysis
Team finished 4th in the previous season and got qualified for the Champions League, they played the first match in that tournament last week and failed to beat Salzburg (1:1) at home. After that Red-Whites had another draw, this time against Real Sociedad (0:0) in the domestic league, and on Wednesday they recorded a 3:1 victory over Valencia at home.
Julen Lopetegui's lads have three victories and two draws after five rounds, which brought them 11 points and a fourth spot in the standings. Team has a great defensive line, they conceded only two goals so far, less than any other team in the league.
Suso and Torres are injuried.
Espanyol finally starts to gain form. A Segunda champion needed some time to find it's game, so they started with two defeats and three draws. In space of last week Catalan club picked up more points than at the start.
After a draw against Betis (2:2) Budgerigars managed to record the first victory of the La Liga season, beating Alaves (1:0) on Tuesday.
Herrera, Puado, Olazabal, Calero and Vidal won't be able to play against Sevilla.
Trends
СтавкаA draw in one of the halves
In 2 out of 4 most recent head-to-head matches one of the halves ended in a draw
СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes
In 3 out of 4 most recent matches of the visitors goals were scored in both halves
СтавкаYellow cards: total over 4
This bet won in 2 most recent head-to-head matches
Tip and bets
Espanyol recorded a first victory and it will become a huge morale boost for them. Unfortunately, motivation is not enough to compete against Sevilla. Hosts are a clear favourite of this match, they are head above their opponent, so only a miracle can save White-Blues from a beating.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (-1) on Sevilla
Hosts have a tight schedule, so they will probably try to record a victory with a little effort. We believe that the outcome of the match will be decided by one or two goals.
Our second bet is on total under 2,5 goals
