Espanyol vs Real Sociedad Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 23 May 2026

La Liga Betting Preview: Espanyol vs Real Sociedad

Espanyol host Real Sociedad at RCDE Stadium, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Saturday 23 May.

Sociedad +0.25 at -128 on the Asian Handicap could be the bet to have. We’re expecting them to avoid defeat against Espanyol, with our stake divided equally between 0 and +0.5 in the hope the away team can land a win.

Espanyol have triumphed in back-to-back La Liga games. The latest of these was on the road where Osasuna were beaten 2-1 at Estadio El Sadar. Los Periquitos recorded just 32% possession and had three shots on target, while Carlos Romero and Kike Garcia each scored one goal.

Real Sociedad lost when last in action. In a home game at Reale Arena, they were turned over 4-3 by Valencia. The Basque Country side had three shots on goal and enjoyed 55% possession, with Aihen Munoz, Cesar Tarrega (own goal) and Orri Oskarsson on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Sociedad have not lost any of the past six games against Espanyol, with the last clash seeing a 2-2 draw played out at Reale Arena. The previous 10 H2H games have involved eight Sociedad triumphs, one Espanyol win and one draw.

La Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
10	Real Sociedad	37	11	12	14	58	60	-2	58:60	45
11	Espanyol	37	12	9	16	42	54	-12	42:54	45

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2 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 11.3 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal. Espanyol have had 41.2% possession, 309.8 passes and 5.6 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.4 goals from 16.9 attempts and 6.6 shots on goal, while earning 6.3 corners.

Top goalscorer Kike Garcia has found the net 2 times, with Carlos Romero, Pere Milla, Tyrhys Dolan and Pol Lozano scoring 1 each. Tyrhys Dolan has the most assists with 2, while goalie Marko Dmitrovic has recorded 3 clean sheets.

Sociedad have 2 victories, 4 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 1.8 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 11.3 attempts. Los Txuri-Urdin have averaged 55.3% possession, 488.0 passes, 5.1 corners taken and 4.2 corners against, while conceding 1.9 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 15.6 attempts.

Orri Oskarsson and Mikel Oyarzabal have 4 and they’re top of the team’s scoring charts, with Jon Martin on 2. Sergio Gomez and Ander Barrenetxea have been top assists providers with 3, while Alex Remiro has kept one clean sheet in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Espanyol predicted lineup (4-4-2): Marko Dmitrovic (GK), Omar El Hilali, Clemens Riedel, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Tyrhys Dolan, Urko Gonzalez de Zarate, Ramon Terrats, Pere Milla, Edu Exposito, Roberto Fernandez.

Real Sociedad predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Alex Remiro (GK), Aritz Elustondo, Jon Martin, Igor Zubeldia, Aihen Munoz, Benat Turrientes, Carlos Soler, Pablo Marin, Brais Mendez, Arsen Zakharyan, Orri Oskarsson.

Espanyol vs Real Sociedad Prediction & Betting Tips

Tackle Espanyol vs Real Sociedad with all the betting insight you need, including our match prediction, scoreline forecast, key player prop selections and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll side with Sociedad +0.25 for this La Liga clash, with an attractive -128 available. Our verdict is that they’ll perform strongly and the Asian Handicap line looks generous for this outcome.

We only create the football betting tips after consulting the latest La Liga team news along with the form of both sides. There are also stats that can be mined to good effect to come up with predictions.

Key Espanyol vs Real Sociedad league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Sociedad in 14 of their last 20 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Sociedad in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Espanyol in 18 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Espanyol in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Espanyol in 6 consecutive games against Sociedad.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Espanyol 1 - 2 Sociedad

Sociedad are available to back at +900 to secure a 2-1 victory. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Carlos Soler to Score +575

Carlos Soler (Sociedad) has registered two goals in his past ten La Liga away games. Based on the stats, we are happy to back the +575 when it comes to him finding the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Carlos Soler Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+575

First

+1500

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Espanyol vs Real Sociedad Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

You can secure betting odds of +135 when it comes to Espanyol claiming a La Liga win and the bookmakers have Real Sociedad on offer at +190. For those wishing to back the draw, it’s available at +240.

It sometimes pays to take the Draw No Bet option meaning there’s a safety net if the game ends all square. Espanyol can be backed at -149 or alternatively Sociedad are on offer at +105.

Under and Over 2.5 Goals backers are able to get similar odds on the Total Goals market. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at -149.

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Full-Time Result

1

+135

X

+240

2

+190

Half-Time Result

1

+195

X

+123

2

+235

Double Chance

1X

-250

12

-333

X2

-175

Draw No Bet

1

-149

2

+105

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+102

2 Hcp +0.25

-128

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-111

Over 2.5

-116

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-149

No

+110

Mikel Oyarzabal is priced at +450 when it comes to First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite, while he’s also available at odds of +175 to find the net anytime.

Mikel Oyarzabal (Sociedad)

First

+175

Anytime

+450

Kike García (Espanyol)

First

+195

Anytime

+500

Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)

First

+220

Anytime

+575

Pere Milla (Espanyol)

First

+230

Anytime

+650

Orri Steinn Óskarsson (Sociedad)

First

+240

Anytime

+600

Gonçalo Guedes (Sociedad)

First

+330

Anytime

+900

Jon Karrikaburu (Sociedad)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Cyril Ngonge (Espanyol)

First

+360

Anytime

+950

Ander Barrenetxea (Sociedad)

First

+380

Anytime

+1050

Brais Méndez (Sociedad)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

Takefusa Kubo (Sociedad)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

Ramon Terrats (Espanyol)

First

+450

Anytime

+1150

Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Jofre Carreras (Espanyol)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Antoniu Roca (Espanyol)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Carlos Soler (Sociedad)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Edu Expósito (Espanyol)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Yangel Herrera (Sociedad)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Carlos Romero (Espanyol)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Charles Pickel (Espanyol)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Arsen Zakharyan (Sociedad)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Sergio Gomez (Sociedad)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Urko González (Espanyol)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Stats: La Liga matches only
Espanyol have five defeats, three draws and two wins in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Sociedad haven’t tasted victory in five consecutive matches on the road. The Basque Country side have finished with four draws, four defeats and two win in the previous 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.80.

The most recent RCDE Stadium meeting saw Sociedad claim a 1-0 win over Espanyol. In the previous 5 H2H games at RCDE Stadium, Sociedad have three victories and Espanyol two.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Espanyol Home Stats		2-3-5	2.10	0.80	1.30	3	7	4	6
Real Sociedad Away Stats		2-4-4	3.10	1.30	1.80	5	5	8	2

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Espanyol vs Real Sociedad Lineups & Team News

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