- Sevilla are 5th in LaLiga 2026/2027 with 6 points from 3 matches, Espanyol are 11th with 3 points from 3 games.
- Espanyol's home record in LaLiga 2026/2027 is 1 win and 1 defeat in 2 games, while Sevilla's away record is 1 win in 1 away match.
Stalemate on the cards in Catalonia
RCD Espanyol will test the character of Sevilla's young team at RCDE on Sunday when two teams with very different styles clash in the LaLiga 2026-2027.
Manolo Gonzalez's Periquitos have been set up to play with patience and possession since he took charge at the start of March 2024. They don't press too hard or high up the field and will try to play through any pressure, whereas Luis Garcia's Nervionenses have played with a compact, aggressive, transition-heavy style since he took over in March 2026.
That clash of styles will determine if this turns into a game that Espanyol can play and control, or one where they are dragged into a mess by Sevilla's pressing players.
Sevilla’s travel well
Garcia's team are a work in progress, but they are hard to beat when they play with energy and are scoring and conceding plenty of goals.
Espanyol's run of one win, one draw and three defeats in the last five also shows a team that is not at its peak yet and they have not been entirely convincing at RCDE so far, either.
Espanyol edge it as favourites
Espanyol have averaged 2.00 goals scored and 1.00 conceded at home in their two LaLiga 2026/2027 games so far, which suggests this could be open in Cornellà, but Sevilla's 3.00 average scored and 1.00 average conceded away means the visitors should have a real advantage.
The odds here, which have Espanyol as slight favourites at 13/10, Sevilla 11/5 and the draw 21/10, look a bit odd considering Sevilla's superior form and away numbers. Javi Hernandez has been a classy playmaker for Espanyol in the early part of the campaign, setting up three goals in three LaLiga 2026/2027 matches and Roberto Fernandez looks to be the most reliable finisher for the hosts with three goals in as many league games.
Sevilla's Miguel Angel Sierra has scored two of their three goals in the past five and Chidera Ejuke is their top scorer in the top flight with one goal in three appearances. Backing Under 2.5 goals at 11/20 and Both Teams To Score - No at 3/4 is the plan for this cagey clash.
