Real Betis vs Espanyol Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 29th September 2024

Espanyol go up against Real Betis on Sunday for a LaLiga meeting at Estadio Benito Villamarin.

Real Betis approach the next LaLiga round as number 11 in the table, having claimed nine points this season so far. With seven games behind them, Espanyol amassed seven points, placing them as number 14 before their next fixture.

The last time Real Betis played Espanyol, they booked three points to their account and look well primed to secure another win on Sunday.

Real Betis are not a high scoring team these days, as they only found the back of the net nine times in the last ten outings. That is an average of just 0.9 goals per game, as they conceded 11 goals. They managed three clean sheets in these matches.

Espanyol are currently decent goalscorers, as they managed a bearable 15 goals in the past ten outings for an average of 1.5 goals a game. Their opponents scored a total of 19 goals, and while Espanyol claimed one clean sheets, they conceded an average of 1.9 goals per match.

Real Betis beat Espanyol by 3-1 in their most recent match, while Espanyol claimed a 1-0 win in the match prior to that.

Real Betis vs Espanyol Prediction

Real Betis Form

In the last three outings, Real Betis beat Getafe by 2-1, lost 1-2 against Mallorca, before drawing 1-1 with Las Palmas. Real Betis won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the LaLiga, while also drawing one. They suffered two defeats, while they scored nine and conceded eight goals.

Espanyol Form

Espanyol have been a bit bleak in their last three matches, although it started with a 3-2 win against Deportivo Alaves. Unable to follow that up, they went down 4-1 against Real Madrid, before suffering another loss in a 1-2 match against Villarreal. Espanyol claimed just one win from the last six away games in the LaLiga. They also drew two and were defeated three times, as they were outscored by 11 goals to seven.

Real Betis don't score many goals but, they are equally tough to crack down. This makes for a low scoring match, when Espanyol come visiting on Sunday.

Real Betis scored six goals and conceded three in their last four games against teams from the bottom half of the LaLiga table. They collected eight points and two victories. Real Betis are looking at a record of two wins, three draws and two defeats in the LaLiga this season. Espanyol enjoy a record of two wins, one draw and four defeats in the LaLiga.

Real Betis vs Espanyol Squads

Real Betis Squad

Pellegrini will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Espanyol from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the LaLiga this season):

Adrian (0/0), Francisco Vieites (0/0), Rui Silva (0/7), Diego Llorente (0/7), Hector Bellerin (0/3), Marc Bartra (1/2), Natan (0/6), Ricardo Rodriguez (0/3), Romain Perraud (0/7), Youssouf Sabaly (0/4), Giovani Lo Celso (4/4), Isco (0/0), Johnny Cardoso (0/3), Marc Roca (0/7), Mateo Flores (0/0), Pablo Fornals (0/7), Sergi Altimira (0/5), William Carvalho (0/4), Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (1/7), Aitor Ruibal (0/7), Assane Diao (0/3), Cedric Bakambu (0/2), Ezequiel Avila (0/6), Iker Losada (0/3), Juanmi (0/5), Vitor Roque (1/4).

Espanyol Squad

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

Angel Fortuno (0/0), Fernando Pacheco (0/0), Joan Garcia (0/7), Alvaro Tejero (0/7), Brian Olivan (0/5), Carlos Romero (1/7), Fernando Calero (0/2), Leandro Cabrera (0/5), Marash Kumbulla (0/6), Omar El Hilali (0/7), Sergi Gomez (0/5), Alex Kral (0/7), Alvaro Aguado (0/6), Edu Exposito (0/0), Jose Gragera (0/7), Pol Lozano (0/4), Rafel Bauza (0/0), Alejo Veliz (1/7), Antoniu Roca (0/2), Irvin Cardona (0/6), Javier Puado (3/7), Jofre Carreras (1/7), Naci Unuvar (0/1), Omar Sadik (0/0), Pere Milla (0/3), Salvi Sanchez (0/0), Walid Cheddira (0/5).

Real Betis vs Espanyol Team News

Real Betis just have a single unavailable player for squad selection, when facing Espanyol at Estadio Benito Villamarin.

Sidelined with an injury, Real Betis can't field Marc Bartra on Sunday against Espanyol.

Real Betis vs Espanyol Lineups

Real Betis vs Espanyol H2H

Real Betis beat Espanyol by 3-1 in their most recent match, while Espanyol claimed a 1-0 win in the match prior to that. Real Betis hold a 5-3-2 advantage against Espanyol from their latest encounters. The bookies best betting odds on a home win are at 7/10.

Real Betis vs Espanyol Results

Of the last ten encounters between Real Betis Espanyol over 2.5 goals came out four times. Odds on over 2.5 goals are at 11/10 with bookies.

Real Betis vs Espanyol Betting Tips

Javier Puado shows decent form right now for Espanyol, as he scored three goals in his last six games in the LaLiga. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Real Betis, who are strong favourites this coming Sunday. Siding with Giovani Lo Celso also look a nice prospect as he scored four goals in his last six LaLiga matches.

Real Betis won six of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Estadio Benito Villamarin. They drew two and lost two as well, while Espanyol won one of their last 10 games away. They drew five and lost four. Strap yourselves up for a goals at Estadio Benito Villamarin since both teams scored in seven of the last 10 home matches for Real Betis. The same occurred in three of the last 10 league games away from home for Espanyol.

Over 3.5 goals happened five times in the last ten encounters between these two rivals. Real Betis managed an average of 1.9 goals, with Espanyol averaging one goal. Both teams to score was a winning bet six times in this run of matches. Real Betis saw over 2.5 goals in three of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Espanyol, who managed to score 0.9 times in those matches.