Espanyol vs Real Sociedad Prediction, Betting Tips and Preview

Espanyol play host to Real Sociedad in a live La Liga match this Friday evening. Read the match predictions to find out why a draw is the betting tip at RCDE Stadium. In their last match, Espanyol edged a 0-1 win away to Malaga. Meanwhile, Real Sociedad played out an entertaining 3-2 home win against Osasuna.

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Espanyol vs Real Sociedad Preview

Espanyol will be without Pablo Piatti after the midfielder fractured his skull in the victory over Malaga. He joins Leo Baptistao, Víctor Sánchez and Papakouly Diop on the injury list while Javi Lopez is doubtful. Jose Jurado is expected to play in the hole with Jose Antonio Reyes moving to the left flank.

Real Sociedad welcome back Inigo Martinez from suspension and he should replace Mikel Gonzalez in the heart of defence. Joseba Zaldua is expected to get the nod ahead of Alvaro Odriozola at right back. Carlos Martínez, Markel Bergara and Imanol Agirretxe are out injured for the visiting side. 

Team Predictions Espanyol vs Real Sociedad

Espanyol 4-3-1-2 formation: Lopez; Caricol, Reyes, Lopez, Navarro; Roca, Fuego; Reyes, Jurado, Perez; Moreno

Real Sociedad 4-3-3 formation: Rulli; Yuri, Martinez, Navas, Zaldua; Zurutuza, Illarramendi, Prieto; Oyarzabal, Jose, Vela

Espanyol vs Real Sociedad Betting Tips

• Espanyol have won 4 drawn 4 and lost 2 of their last 10 matches
• Real Sociedad have won 4 drawn 2 and lost 4 of their last 10 matches
• Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Espanyol have scored an average of 1.4 goals and conceded an average of 1.2 goals per game
• Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Real Sociedad have scored an average of 1.3 goals and conceded an average of 1.8 goals per game
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 5 of Espanyol’s previous 10 matches
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 5 of Real Sociedad’s previous 10 matches

Espanyol vs Real Sociedad Prediction

Espanyol have put together a good run of form and have moved into contention for European qualification as a result. The win against Malaga was their third in a row and Quique Sánchez Flores will be keen to keep the run going in front of a home crowd. As things stand, the hosts are six points behind the visitors.

Real Sociedad have had a tough run of fixtures, facing Barcelona home and away in the Copa del Rey and Real Madrid away in La Liga. Los Txuri Urdin were able to bounce back to winning ways against Osasuna and another win here would be a boost in their push for continental qualification.

Espanyol have seen over 2.5 goals in 5 of their last 6 home matches against Real Sociedad in all competitions. Espanyol have scored three goals in their last two home matches and Real Sociedad were involved in a high-scoring match last time out, also scoring three times. This has the potential to be a thoroughly entertaining match but I feel both sides will cancel each other out.

Free Betting Tips

Match Prediction
DRAW at 23/10 with Sportingbet

Over/Under Prediction
OVER 2.5 goals at 6/5 with William Hill

Correct Score Prediction
DRAW 2-2 at 16/1 with William Hill

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