Espanyol vs. Sevilla Betting Tips 20/02/2022

February 20, 2022

Benson Chikezie, Senior Author

Sevilla travel to lowly Espanyol on Matchday 25 of the Spanish La Liga as they hope to continue their title push with a win over the home team, who lie 8 points above the relegation zone. The match is scheduled for 18:30 IST on the 20th of February, 2022.

A win for Sevilla will help them keep pace with Real Madrid, who are 4 points ahead at the top of the table, while a victory for Espanyol will draw them further away from the dead zone. With both sides aiming for a win in this encounter, we expect a lot of intensity in this match, especially in the opening stages.

Teams Status

We bring you the latest form and team news from Espanyol and Sevilla:

Espanyol

Espanyol’s best days seem to be behind the club, as they have not shown much promise in recent seasons. After winning the promotion back to La Liga, they haven’t had it easy in the league. The last time they won a league match was in December, suffering a series of draws and defeats since then.

In 24 league games, Espanyol have 7 wins, 7 draws, and 10 losses. They sit in 13th position, 8 points away from safety, and are likely to drop further down with Elche and Mallorca breathing down their necks. They have scored 29 league goals and conceded 34, with Raul de Tomas leading the line for them with 13 goals and 3 assists.

For team news, Espanyol have no player unavailable with injury, but Manu Morales and Melamed Nico are suspended after they both received red cards in their last outing against Barca.

Sevilla

No one tipped them to be strong in the title race, but Sevilla are flying presently, second on the table and 4 points behind Real Madrid. They have 2 wins, and 3 draws in their last 5 league games and have not lost any game for 10 straight matches now— 6 wins and 4 draws.

In 24 rounds of games so far, Sevilla has 14 wins, 8 draws, and 2 losses, scoring 36 goals and conceding the lowest tally in the league–16 goals. Rafa Mir is Sevilla’s leading goal scorer with 7 goals contributions.

For their team news, Sevilla have some players injured, including Erik Lamela, Jesus Navas, Lucas Ocampos, Suso, Montiel Gonzalo, and Jordan Joan are out with injuries and suspensions.

What Do the Sportsbooks Say?

Espanyol	Draw	Sevilla
3.44	3.22	2.275
3.40	3.30	2.26
3.45	3.25	2.23

Although the odds are close, the sportsbooks above name Sevilla as the favorites to emerge victorious from this encounter. Paripesa’s sportsbook places Espanyol to win at 3.44 odds, a draw at 3.23 odds, and a victory for Sevilla at 2.275 odds.

On the Parimatch sportsbook, Espanyol to win is placed at 3.40 odds, a draw is at 3.30 odds, and Sevilla to win is placed at 2.26 odds. On the Sportsbet.io sportsbook, Sevilla to win is placed at 2.22 odds, Espanyol to win is placed at 3.45 odds, and a draw is placed at 3.25 odds.

Tipster’s Angle

Sevilla are in great form as they are locked in a two-way title race with Real Madrid, who are just 4 points above them in 1st position. Espanyol are looking for their first league win since December, and they play at home, so a lot is at stake in this encounter.

Sevilla on one side with their title ambitions, and Espanyol on the other hoping to get back to winning ways in the league. Here are our tips for this fixture:

Tip: Sevilla to Win or Draw @ 1.344

Sevilla are in much better form than any side in the league over the last 10 games. As they continue their title charge, they will hope to get the maximum number of points from meetings with sides on the bottom half of the table. Sevilla to win or draw is available on the Melbet sportsbook at 1.344 odds.

Tip: Over 1.5 Goals @ 1.435

In the past 10 meetings between these two teams, an outcome of fewer than two goals scored was only recorded twice. History favors an outcome of over 1.5 goals, and it is available on the Paripesa sportsbook at 1.435 odds.

Conclusion

Sevilla travel to the RCDE Stadium to continue their title charge, while Espanyol have to make their position in the league as safe as possible. We expect a tightly contested game, and Sevilla are the favorites to win, at least on paper.

Benson Chikezie

02:48, 20 Feb 2022

Senior Author

Benson Chikezie

Senior Author

02:48, 20 Feb 2022

Benson Chikezie is a Nigerian-based writer with many years of experience in the sports betting industry. He is a digital marketer by profession. Benson has written many sports related contents for various websites.