Real Sociedad
- Real Sociedad have lost their last 5 matches in all competitions, following defeats to Chelsea and Real Betis.
- The defeat to Chelsea was tough, but the subsequent loss to Real Betis was a major setback and they enter this game looking a little short of confidence.
Espanyol
Their form has been mixed with a 3-0 home win over Levante followed by a 2-1 away defeat to Real Madrid.
Head-to-Head
Real Sociedad have 1 win and 2 draws from the last 3 LaLiga H2H meetings, Espanyol are yet to break their hoodoo.
Key Players
- Roberto Fernandez remains Espanyol's primary goal threat, top-scoring with 2 goals in 2 LaLiga 2026/2027 games, but Manolo Gonzalez has Espanyol keeping it compact and structured in their 4-2-3-1 shape, where they are dangerous in duels, from set pieces and on the break.
- Javi Hernandez has looked good in the early stages of the season, delivering 2 assists in 2 games with some excellent final balls.
Betting Insights
- La Real enter the game as the likeliest winner at 1.81, with Espanyol at 4.1 and the draw at 3.65, however, we feel that Pericos can keep this close.
- A tight match looks on the cards, but 'Both teams to score - Yes' is our main selection at 1.73, and we will take the home side to snatch the win in the correct score market.
Prediction
The last time these sides met in the 2025/2026 season in LaLiga, Espanyol held La Real to a 1-1 draw in Barcelona, and we feel that only a goal will separate these sides.
