- Espanyol form: Espanyol have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 games in all competitions.
- Sevilla form: Sevilla have won 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches in all competitions.
- Home record: Espanyol's home record in LaLiga 2026/2027 is won 1 and lost 1 after 2 matches.
Contrasting styles at the RCDE
Recent results
Espanyol enter Sunday's LaLiga 2026/2027 match at RCDE Stadium seeking to end a two-game losing streak after a 3-0 home success against Levante was followed by a 1-2 defeat to Real Madrid and a 2-1 loss at Real Sociedad.
Tactical battle
Manolo Gonzalez has overseen the Periquitos since March 2024, but he has leaned into a patient, possession-based setup with measured pressing. However, the clash of styles with Sevilla, who will press high and try to win the ball back quickly to play in transition, will determine whether Espanyol are able to play through the press or get dragged into a battle that better suits the visitors.
Key players
Javi Hernandez has been the best provider for the home side, setting up 3 goals in as many games, while Roberto Fernandez is the most reliable finisher.
Sevilla’s away form suggests a good result for the visitors
Recent results and style
Sevilla arrive at the RCDE after a 1-3 LaLiga 2026/2027 home loss to Atletico Madrid. Luis Garcia has impressed since taking over in March 2026, but his compact, aggressive style appears to have hit a wall in the last couple of games.
Goalscorers
Miguel Angel Sierra has 2 of the Nervionenses' 3 goals in their last 5 and Chidera Ejuke is their leading scorer in the league with 1 goal in 3 games.
Odds and prediction
The odds make Espanyol slight favorites at 2.3 to Sevilla at 3.2, with the draw at 3.1. We feel the away side have the momentum to nick this game, but given their recent form and away stats for LaLiga 2026/2027 we're passing on all three outcomes in this one and going with under 2.5 goals at 1.55 and Both Teams To Score – No at 1.75 in the expectation that this will be a tight, tense game.
Espanyol are averaging 2.00 goals scored and 1.00 conceded at home in 2026/2027, while Sevilla are averaging 3.00 scored and 1.00 conceded away. That suggests this game should be fairly open in Cornellà.
