Sevilla vs Espanyol Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 9th May 2026

Mid-placed Espanyol travel to Estadio R. Sanchez Pizjuan to face struggling Sevilla in a round 35 game, which kicks-off this coming Saturday. The home side could do with a win to ease their trouble at the wrong end of the table.

The upcoming game against Espanyol offers a good opportunity for Sevilla to get some much-needed points to their account. The final part of the season could be a tough ride, should they fail to claim 3 points in a match like this.

Sevilla are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady ten goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of one per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 16 goals, or an average of 1.6 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to two clean sheets in this run.

Espanyol are currently not the most scoring team in the LaLiga, as they only found the back of the net eight times in ten matches. This is an average of just 0.8 goals a game in which they conceded 18 times, an average of 1.8 per game. They managed two clean sheets in these.

The last time the pair played each other Espanyol came away as 2-1 winners, and rest assured they have a similar outcome in mind on Saturday.

Sevilla vs Espanyol Prediction

Sevilla Form

Sevilla lost twice in their last three matches, as they were defeated 2-0 by Levante and 2-1 against Osasuna. They turned the table by winning 1-0 against Real Sociedad. Sevilla claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the LaLiga. They also drew three and lost one, scored six goals and conceded six.

Many people had Sevilla down as candidates for the drop before the season, but rescue is still within reach, as the season nears its end.

Espanyol Form

Espanyol were only able to take a single draw from their past three games. They came up short in a 1-0 defeat against Rayo Vallecano before drawing 0-0 with Levante. They were defeated once again, when Real Madrid ran out 0-2 winners. Espanyol came through their last six away games in the LaLiga without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew two and lost four in which, they were outscored by 13 goals to six.

Sevilla find it tough these days to get a goal in, but Espanyol are equally lacklustre in front of goal currently, and going with under 2.5 goals in the betting market is the obvious choice.

Sevilla won 11 points from their last ten encounters with teams from the bottom six, like their upcoming opponent. They won three, scored 12 and let in 16 goals. Espanyol earned 13 points from their last 11 games against teams placed in the bottom six of the LaLiga table. They scored 12 goals in those matches, but also allowed 13 goals against on their way to three wins. Sevilla are looking at a record of ten wins, seven draws and 17 defeats in the LaLiga this season. Espanyol enjoy a record of ten wins, nine draws and 15 defeats in the LaLiga.

Sevilla vs Espanyol Squads

Sevilla Squad

Luis Garcia will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Espanyol from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the LaLiga this season):

Alberto Flores (0/0), Odysseas Vlachodimos (0/30), Oerjan Haaskjold Nyland (0/4), Andres Castrin (0/16), Cesar Azpilicueta (0/15), Fabio Cardoso (0/4), Federico Gattoni (0/0), Gabriel Suazo (0/25), Jose Angel Carmona (1/31), Juanlu Sanchez (0/29), Kike Salas (1/22), Marcao (1/13), Tanguy Nianzou (0/12), Batista Mendy (1/27), Djibril Sow (5/29), Joan Jordan (0/0), Lucien Agoume (1/30), Manu Bueno (0/8), Nemanja Gudelj (2/30), Ruben Vargas (3/20), Adnan Januzaj (0/12), Akor Adams (8/28), Alexis Sanchez (4/24), Chidera Ejuke (1/24), Gerard Fernandez (2/25), Isaac Romero (4/26), Miguel Angel Sierra (0/0), Neal Maupay (2/8), Oso (1/17).

Espanyol Squad

Below is the full team squad of Espanyol. The manager Gonzalez will pick his starting XI against Sevilla from these players:

Angel Fortuno (0/0), Marko Dmitrovic (0/34), Pol Tristan (0/0), Carlos Romero (5/32), Clemens Riedel (0/18), Fernando Calero (0/25), Jose Salinas (0/10), Leandro Cabrera (3/33), Miguel Rubio (1/12), Omar El Hilali (0/32), Ruben Sanchez (0/17), Charles Pickel (1/21), Edu Exposito (1/32), Pol Lozano (2/30), Ramon Terrats (1/26), Urko Gonzalez de Zarate (0/32), Antoniu Roca (0/10), Cyril Ngonge (0/9), Javier Puado (2/10), Jofre Carreras (1/23), Kike Garcia (6/33), Pere Milla (6/30), Roberto Fernandez (6/34), Tyrhys Dolan (1/33).

Sevilla vs Espanyol Team News

Sevilla might be looking at four missing players for their upcoming assignment against Espanyol. Sevilla have to alter their line-up, as both Lucien Agoume, Djibril Sow, Kike Salas and Isaac Romero get a day in the shade.

At the time of writing, Espanyol just have two players on the injured and absent list, as they prepare for their match on Saturday. Omar El Hilali and Javier Puado sit this one out for Espanyol, serving a suspension instead of travelling to meet Sevilla.

Sevilla vs Espanyol Lineups

Sevilla vs Espanyol H2H

The last time these two sides facing off here came up against each other, Espanyol came away with a 2-1 win. They have a similar outcome in mind at Estadio R. Sanchez Pizjuan, but face stern opposition, of course. Sevilla claimed six wins against Espanyol in the last ten encounters, leaving them with a small psychological edge before their next meeting.

Sevilla vs Espanyol Results

Both teams to score paid out six times in the previous ten matches between home side Sevilla and Espanyol. Best priced odds on BTTS with the bookies are at 10/11.

Sevilla vs Espanyol Betting Tips

Having scored just once in six LaLiga matches, Alexis Sanchez hope to rediscover his scoring instincts this coming Saturday. Simultaneously, Espanyol hope to see Pol Lozano adding to his recent strike of a single goal in six LaLiga outings.

Sevilla claimed a modest four wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in three of the games, whilst losing three. Espanyol won one of their last 10 games away, drew three and lost six of the games in this run. Both teams have been poor at keeping their opponents from scoring in recent matches. While Sevilla managed to keep a clean sheet in two of the games at Estadio R. Sanchez Pizjuan, Espanyol kept their hosts from scoring in one of their last 10 away games.

Both teams not to score was a winning bet four times in the last ten encounters between Sevilla and Espanyol as under 2.5 goals happened four times. Sevilla scored an average of 1.8 goals a game, with Espanyol averaging one goal in this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Sevilla’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of one goal during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Espanyol's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.8 goals in these matches.