- Date and Time: 25.10.2024, 21:00 GMT+1
- Venue: RCDE Stadium, Barcelona, Spain
Espanyol
Espanyol returned to La Liga this season after spending one year in the Segunda Division. This marked a challenging few years for the club, which has frequently oscillated between Spain’s top two divisions.
The Barcelona-based team is currently 15th, having won managed only three wins, alongside six losses and one draw. Espanyol lost their most recent match against Athletic Club (4-1) but won the game before that against Real Mallorca (2-1), marking the team’s first victory since September 14th.
Cada día más! 🔜💪🏻 #Work #RCDE pic.twitter.com/0qKlp8Y4YY
— Edu Exposito Jaen (@EduExposito) October 23, 2024
Unlike most promoted teams, Espanyol didn’t bring in a multitude of low-cost signings. Instead, their strategy has been to secure loan deals for players like Walid Cheddira and Alex Král.
While the attack has been strengthened, the defence remains Espanyol’s most challenging problem. The team has kept just one clean sheet in ten games – a goalless draw against Atlético de Madrid.
The biggest news of the week is the club avoiding a potential stadium ban after a fan assaulted a referee earlier this season.
Sevilla
Sevilla is going through a difficult phase. The club’s financial issues, resulting from the burden of bloated contracts, are a major issue for the club’s FFP situation. The consequence translated into a limited number of signings for newly appointed coach Garcia Pimienta.
📷 Wednesday training up and running 🏃 pic.twitter.com/7QVpGHRFnK
— Sevilla FC (@SevillaFC_ENG) October 23, 2024
Pimienta is also grappling with a squad depleted by injuries, making his job even more challenging. Saúl Ñiguez has been out for a few weeks, while Chidera Ejuke, one of the squad’s few dynamic players, sustained a serious injury during the match against Barcelona and is expected to be out for at least three months.
Suso is another key player on the injury list, although he’s expected to be back by the first week of November.
Sevilla is currently 13th in La Liga with twelve points, having conceded fifteen goals in ten games. They conceded five goals against Barcelona last weekend, once again proving that the defence needs to be upgraded if Sevilla hopes to climb the league table.
Espanyol vs Sevilla Prediction
Prediction: Draw
Odds: 3.2 (22Bet)
Score Prediction: Espanyol 0-0 Sevilla
It’s tough to find a clear winner between two teams with similar struggles. If it weren’t for Ejuke’s injury, my pick would be Sevilla. However, without Ejuke, the two teams are just tragic stories when it comes to defending.
Ejuke represented the only sense of dynamism and passion in the frontline and in his absence, Sevilla will struggle to imbalance formations.
There’s no doubt Garcia Pimienta might change tactics as he’ll be looking for a solution. Betting odds hesitate to favour a winner, although Espanyol have performed better at home than away.
Bet hereEspanyol vs Sevilla Betting Tip
Pick: Correct Score 0-0
Odds: 7 (22Bet)
Both teams have disappointed defensively and lack quality up front. Sevilla’s morale will be low after Ejuke’s injury, but they will need to find new solutions.
This is the perfect chance for Garcia Pimienta’s team to bounce back, as Espanyol is one of the weakest teams in the league, while Javi Puado remains injured and is still unavailable for the match against Sevilla.
Plenty more to come ✨👦 pic.twitter.com/JthtTl8FMq
— Sevilla FC (@SevillaFC_ENG) October 22, 2024
At the same time, Espanyol will have the home advantage, and the support of their fans allows them to play better football even though they have been inconsistent throughout the season.
Still, with both teams struggling to score and a lack of confidence on both sides, a goalless stalemate seems like the most likely outcome.
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