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La Liga: Sevilla Vs Espanyol Preview: Odds, Tips and Prediction
Date: January 25, 2025 Kick Off Time: 5:30 pm (UK time) Venue: Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, Seville SportsBoom previews the La Liga match between Sevilla and Espanyol at Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán on Saturday,25th January 2025. With both teams embracing different aspirations and challenges at this point of the season, Football betting enthusiasts are already diving into the odds and assessing both teams, hoping to find the best value. For a detailed, in-depth look at the match, be sure to check out our full preview.
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La Liga: Sevilla vs Espanyol Preview
Sevilla, which is in 11th place, will host 18th-placed Espanyol in the La Liga, on Saturday, January 25 at Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán. Sevilla is trying to patch a positive run of results, with the aim of reaching the European qualifications places. This is after a mediocre start of the season that has left them languishing in the bottom half of the standings. On the other hand, Espanyol ended a five-game winless streak by claiming an important 2-1 home win against fellow relegation contenders, Real Valladolid. Espanyol are looking to escape the relegation zone and secure another season in the Primera Division.
Sevilla have been utterly dominant in their recent matchups with Espanyol, registering four wins and a draw. Sevilla will be looking to complete the seasonal double and prolong their three-match La Liga winning streak against Espanyol, after dominating them to a comfortable 2-0 away win at the RCDE Stadium on October 25th.
Pre-Game Odds and Win Probability
Sevilla FC: 3/4 (1.75) – 57.1%
Draw: 27/10 (3.70) – 27%
Espanyol: 4/1 (5.00) – 20%
*Odds courtesy of Stake, subject to change
Head-to-Head Record
Last Five Meetings (La Liga)
25/10/2024: Espanyol 0-2 Sevilla
04/05/2023: Sevilla 3-2 Espanyol
10/09/2022: Espanyol 2-3 Sevilla
20/02/2022: Espanyol 1-1 Sevilla
25/09/2021: Sevilla 2-0 Espanyol
Sevilla Current Form (La Liga) – WDLWL
The recent fixture list has been brutal for Sevilla, as they have faced La Liga title favourites Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, as well as Valencia, who are currently struggling, but were once a powerhouse and a top-four rival from seasons past.
Their contests against the Madrid clubs were highly entertaining and illuminated attacking prowess, often associated with La Liga, although in the end, they lost 4-2 and 4-3 respectively. In their matchup against Valencia, Sevilla needed last-minute heroism from substitute left-back, Adrià Pedrosa, in the 93rd minute to salvage a point.
Sevilla also claimed valuable wins against Celta Vigo and Girona, the latter being a 2-1 away win last weekend.
Garcia Pimienta’s men will hope to kick start a winning run and surge upwards on the congested table that has witnessed tight competition for European qualification. The sleeping giants have experienced disappointing seasons after being European giants for much of the 21st century.
Their dominance over Espanyol will surely continue, with their opponents fighting to escape the relegation zone and their vibrant and electric home ground offering a significant boost for the Los Nervionenses.
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Key Players to Watch
- Dodi Lukebakio: Dodi Lukebakio has been a livewire for Sevilla from the right-wing position. His Marauding runs and powerful left foot have been integral in Sevilla’s surge in form. The Belgian international is Sevilla’s top goal scorer in La Liga, with a tally of nine goals in 20 matches.
- Saul Niguez: Saul Niguez has slowly rebuilt his career in Seville. Once heralded as the next Spanish midfield superstar, his career to a drastic decline due to niggling injuries and fitness issues. His loan spell with Sevilla has been a blessing in disguise, as he has been able to get consistent minutes. Saul is the team’s leading assist-getter, with four for the season.
- Loïc Badé: Loïc Badé is a key defensive linchpin for this new Sevilla side. Badé is blessed with impeccable physicality and height, that have enabled him to be a strong threat aerial in both boxes. He is a defender who’s comfortable progressing the ball from the back and has decent pace.
Sevilla Team News
Adrià Pedrosa and Isaac Romero are suspended for this fixture while Valentin Barco and Tanguy Nianzou are sidelined with injuries.
Espanyol Current Form (La Liga) – WDLDD
Espanyol has had a difficult season since its promotion from the Segunda Division. They have lost 11 matches, won four and drawn five. However, in their recent five matches, they have only lost once with most of their results being draws.
Espanyol drew 0-0 with Osasuna, following it up with a 1-1 draw against Valencia and a disappointing 1-0 away loss to Las Palmas. They followed that up with a 1-1 draw with Leganes before finally registering their fourth win of the season against bottom-of-the-table Real Valladolid in a 2-1 home victory.
Espanyol has patched up their leaky defence that has so far 32 goals, which is tied for third worst in the league. However, their struggles in front of goal are wanting. Their recent games have been tight nicked with an emphasis on defensive rigidity and solidarity over advanced open play.
They will have to be alert against an attacking Sevilla side that has had their number in their recent encounters if they are to walk away with anything from the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán.
Key Players to Watch
- Javier Puado: Puado has been a reliable goal-scoring threat for Espanyol despite receiving limited service from the team. He is the team’s leading goal scorer and if they are to survive the drop this season, every goal he contributes will be crucial.
- Alex Kral: He has been a mainstay in the struggling Espanyol side. His engine and tenacity provide a spark from the middle of the pitch such that his teammates rally behind him despite the challenging storm in the team.
- Leandro Cabrera: Espanyol has been largely inconsistent at the back but their recent performances have displayed a stable defensive unit. This in part, is due to the experience of Cabrera, who has provided veteran leadership and grit that steers the whole team to defend as a unit.
Espanyol Team News
Aside from José Gragera who has a finger injury, Espanyol have a clean bill of health.
Predicted Line-Ups
Sevilla: 4-2-3-1
Nyland; Carmona, Badé, Gudelj, Salas; Lokonga, Sow; Lukebakio, Niguez, Vargas; Iheanacho
Espanyol: 4-4-2
Garcia; Omar, Kumbulla, Cabrera, Olivan; Roca, Kral, Lozano, Tejero; Puado, Veliz.
Suggested Bets
If you love betting on La Liga, here are some bets you can place at some of the top-rated sports bookies.
Sevilla to Win: They have a home advantage and in their recent matches against Espanyol, they have been utterly dominant. (71/100 with Sportsbet.io) (18/25 with BetandYou)
Under 2.5 goals: Historically, matches between these two teams have been a low-scoring affair, making this a probable outcome. (9/10 with Pinnacle) (23/25 with Sportsbet.io)
Both Teams to Score (No): Sevilla is likely to defend aggressively against Espanyol, preventing them from scoring. Moreover, Espanyol has maintained a low-scoring record this season. (37/50 with BetandYou) (17/25 with Pinnacle)
Value Bets
Dodi Lukebakio – Anytime Goalscorer: Lukebakio is Sevilla’s leading goalscorer this season, having averaged at least goals in 20 matches. Therefore, he is expected to score in this match. (9/5 with Sportsbet.io) (2/1 with BetandYou)
Over 1.5 Total Goals – Although this match is expected to be a low-scoring encounter, there is a likelihood of the final score being more than one goal. (2/5 with Pinnacle) (19/50 with Sportsbet.io)
Sevilla to Score First: Sevilla generally has a strong home form and is likely to attack intensively. Moreover, in most recent matches, Sevilla usually scores the opening goal. (11/50 with BC.Game) (3/5 with Pinnacle)
Prediction: Sevilla to Win
Sevilla will most likely consider this match an opportunity to gather points hence they are expected to unleash an aggressive approach right from the kick-off. Furthermore, this being a home match, Sevilla will fight tooth and nail to secure a win.
Ian Mugo Wanyeki is based in Nairobi, Kenya. He is a sports enthusiast with vast knowledge of different sport disciplines. Ian is a graduate with a Bachelor’s of Science degree from Kenyatta University. He is a Kenyan journalist who’s worked as a sports analyst at Covenant Television Network, as a sports reporter at NTV and as a Sports Correspondent/contributor at Quartz Africa.
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