Espanyol vs Real Betis Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | La Liga

Espanyol vs Real Betis Preview

• Competition: La Liga
• Date: Sunday, 4 May
• Kick-Off Time: 04:30 PM GMT
• Venue: RCDE Stadium

The Espanyol vs Real Betis match will be played on Sunday, 4 May at the RCDE Stadium. This La Liga fixture sees the 13th-placed Espanyol host the sixth-placed Real Betis in an exciting matchup.

Espanyol will be satisfied with their season as they have performed well under Manolo Gonzalez. They are aiming to finish in the top 10 of the La Liga table. In the last five games, they have lost once, drawn once, and won three games. The Catalan giants are in good form and will be confident going into this fixture. In 33 games, they won 10 matches, drew nine, and lost 14 games this season. With 39 points on the table, they are sitting in the 13th spot.

They will have to use their home advantage to their fullest, as Betis will be a tough team to beat for sure. The home side will have to be at their best to get points against a tough opponent. Real Betis are once again showing their quality this season, even though they haven't achieved their objective till now. Manuel Pellegrini's side has already beaten the Catalan side once this season by 1-0, and now they will look to get three points against them away from home.

Betis have got points against good teams away from home and will be aiming to get points in the upcoming fixture as well. They are aiming to get a top-four finish in La Liga so that they can get to play in the UEFA Champions League. For that to happen, they will have to get really good results in the rest of their league games. This will be a mouthwatering fixture for sure.

Espanyol Team News

Brian Olivan and Jose Gragera are still on the sidelines through injury. The rest of the squad are fit to play on Sunday, and none of the players are suspended for this fixture.

Real Betis Team News

Ezequiel Avila (hamstring), Marc Roca (foot), and Diego Llorente (hamstring) are all ruled out of this upcoming game due to injuries. The rest of the players are fit to play this fixture, and none of the players are suspended going into this match.

Espanyol vs Real Betis Predicted Lineups

Espanyol Predicted Lineups (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Garcia

Defenders: El Hilali, Kumbulla, Cabrera, Romero

Midfielders: Zarate, Kral

Forwards: Roca, Exposito, Puado

Real Betis Predicted Lineups (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Adrian

Defenders: Sabaly, Bartra, Natan, Rodriguez

Midfielders: Cardoso, Fornals

Forwards: Antony, Isco, Rodriguez, Hernandez

Espanyol vs Real Betis Head-to-Head Record

Both teams faced each other 52 times, out of which Espanyol won 18 games, 20 matches ended in draws, and Real Betis won 14 games. In the last five games, Real Betis won three games, Espanyol won once, and one match ended in a draw.

Key Players to Watch in Espanyol vs Real Betis

Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol)

The Uruguayan defender is one of the leaders in the backline for the Catalan side. Even though Espanyol are not having a very good season, he has been rock solid for them.

He has played consistently well through this season and surely made fans happy with his performance. He is an excellent player who is comfortable with short as well as long passes, a player who doesn't panic in difficult situations.

Cabrera is great at winning duels, whether on the ground or in aerial duels. Real Betis forwards will be a big test for him, and he will have to be at his best to help his team win this game. This season, he has played 29 La Liga games in which he scored three goals and provided two assists.

Antony (Real Betis)

Antony is a left-footed player who plays from the right side and whose instinct is to attack inwards on his stronger foot. He uses multiple short touches to manipulate the ball away from his opponent. He is skilled at using overlapping teammates to create shooting opportunities for himself.

He waits for a teammate, mostly a fullback or midfielder, to run beyond, dragging an opponent with them just as he begins to cut inside. The Brazilian has decent pace in him and can create scoring chances for himself and his teammates. After joining Real Beits, he is having a good time and has got his confidence back up. In 12 La Liga games, he has scored three goals and provided two assists.

Espanyol vs Real Betis Prediction

Betis have already defeated the Catalan side once this season and now will look to do a double over them. Quality-wise, Real Betis are a much better side, but this will be a tightly contested fixture for sure. Espanyol will use their home advantage to win this fixture, but most probably, Pellegrini's men will win this match in a close encounter.

Predicted Score: Espanyol 1-2 Real Betis

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