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Espanyol vs Sevilla – Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips 20/02/22, Team News and Lineups
Bookmaker Ratings prediction one – Full-Time Result – Away Win – 2.20
Bookmaker Ratings prediction two – Correct Score – 0-2 – 9.50
Bookmaker Ratings prediction three – Handicap Draw Espanyol +2 goals – 6.50
Match Predict – Away Win
Espanyol are on a run of five straight games without a win, with two draws and three defeats, while Sevilla are in second place and getting closer and closer to Real Madrid, we think Sevilla are favourites to win this game due to their need for points.
Correct Score – Espanyol 0-2 Sevilla
In their last four home games, Espanyol have conceded 11 goals, a very high number, and although Sevilla are not noted for their attacking potential as an away team this season, we think they can take advantage of Espanyol’s current fragile form to score at least two goals.
Handicap Draw Espanyol +2 goals
As we think Sevilla could win this match by a difference of at least two goals, we think it would be a good Handicap to add two goals in favour of Espanyol so that the match could end in a possible draw.
Preliminary review and match prediction for Espanyol vs Sevilla
19 goals is the total number of goals there have been in Espanyol’s last five matches, 12 of which have come against Espanyol. Between the 51st and 60th minute is when Espanyol seem to show the most defensive frailties this season, as they have conceded seven of the 34 total goals in that stretch of games so far.
At Espanyol there is a clear offensive dependence on Raul De Tomás, of the 29 goals the Catalan side have scored so far, 13 of them have come from the Spanish player of Dominican origins. The team’s second top scorer is Javi Puado with three goals.
Sevilla’s recent games have seen a clear drop in total goals scored, nine total goals in the last five games to be more concrete.
A fact that speaks very well of Sevilla’s defence is that they have gone ten games in a row without conceding a single goal in the second half, when the normal situation is that in the final stages of matches there are more weaknesses, due to fatigue, among other reasons.
In 24 matches played so far, Sevilla have ended half of them with a draw at the end of the first half.
Safe Bets
Sevilla are a very cautious team defensively, so we think that if they take the lead they will put all their efforts into defending well. Also, they have only scored ten goals in 12 away games, so we don’t think this game will have more than 2.5 total goals. This bet has odds of 1.61 at William Hill.
Espanyol vs Sevilla Team News
For Espanyol, Manu Morlanes and Nico Melamed are absent for this match.
?️ @gomez_sergi: “Afrontem el partit del diumenge amb il·lusió. L’atmosfera que es va crear, la unió i la comunió amb la nostra gent és la manera d’aconseguir grans coses. Ens traiem el barret des del vestidor”#RCDE | #EspanyolSevillaFC pic.twitter.com/ci1CXYLliz
— RCD Espanyol de Barcelona (@RCDEspanyol) February 16, 2022
Sevilla will have more absentees for this match, among them; Marcos Acuña, Gonzalo Montiel, Suso Fernández and Érik Lamela. Ivan Rakitic, Jesus Corona and Anthony Martial have slight discomfort, but they could play this match.
Starting Lineups
Espanyol: Diego López, Pedrosa, Cabrera, Sergi Gómez, Óscar Gil, Herrera, Keidi Baré, Darder, Puado, Vilhena, De Tomás.
Sevilla: Bono, Rekik, Diego Carlos, Koundé, Navas, Jordan, Fernando, Papu Gómez, Martial, Ocampos, En Nesyri
Highlighted Player
Papu Gómez
The Argentinian playmaker is still in very good form, and in his previous game against Elche, he once again had a very good game and even scored a goal. In our opinion he is the player to follow for this game.
Most popular FaQ for Espanyol vs Sevilla
The last match between these clubs ended in a 2-0 win for Sevilla, in September 2021.
Where will this fixture be played?
This game will be played at RCDE Stadium, Cornellá.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this game?
We recommend checking out the odds at William Hill for Espanyol vs Sevilla.
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