Espanyol

Sevilla hold a strong historical record in this matchup, avoiding defeat in nine of their last ten head-to-head fixtures against Espanyol with six victories. Sevilla have been potent going forward, scoring six goals in three league outings including a 3-1 away win at Athletic Club. Espanyol are coming off back-to-back 2-1 defeats against Real Madrid and Real Sociedad, and are missing key options in J. Puado and B. Zaragoza due to knee injuries. Backing Sevilla to win or draw covers the most probable match trajectories.

Real Sociedad have dominated this fixture at home in recent years, winning five and drawing one of their last six home encounters against Espanyol. While the hosts have had a difficult start with two away losses against tough opposition, Espanyol must contend with key absentees, including suspended defender L. Cabrera and injured attacker J. Puado. Backing Real Sociedad or Draw offers strong coverage given the historical dominance and home advantage.

Real Madrid have won 8 of the last 10 head-to-head meetings against Espanyol, including the previous two encounters without conceding. Espanyol enter in good form after a 3-0 win over Levante, but the absence of key defender L. Cabrera via suspension weakens their backline against Madrid's quality.