Real Sociedad vs Espanyol Prediction, Lineups & Odds

We’re Expecting a Low-Scoring Encounter

There’s a definite case for backing Under 2.5 when it comes to the Total Goals market. Sociedad and Espanyol could be set for a low-scoring contest and we’re keen to grab the odds of -150.

8 Triumphs for Sociedad in Previous 10 H2H Clashes

Real Sociedad have lost their last three games. Away at Estadio El Sadar, they recently suffered a 2-1 defeat against Osasuna. Imanol Alguacil's side enjoyed 63% possession and had three shots on target, with Orri Oskarsson bagging the goal.

Espanyol claimed a 1-0 home win over Real Madrid at RCDE Stadium in their previous game. Los Periquitos had just 24% possession and totalled two shots on goal, with Carlos Romero striking late with the winner.

It has been four successive wins for Sociedad when playing Espanyol. In the last encounter, Sociedad banked a 1-0 victory when visiting RCDE Stadium. The previous 10 games involving these sides have featured eight Sociedad wins and two Espanyol triumphs.

La Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
12	Real Sociedad	28	10	5	13	25	30	-5	25:30	35
15	Espanyol	27	7	7	13	26	39	-13	26:39	28

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4 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, averaging 0.8 goals from 9.7 attempts and 3.1 shots on goal. Sociedad have had 53.7% possession, 403.6 passes and 4.9 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 0.9 goals from 9.5 attempts and 3.3 shots on goal, while earning 4.5 corners.

Mikel Oyarzabal is the top scorer with 2 goals, while Orri Oskarsson, Takefusa Kubo, Brais Mendez and Ander Barrenetxea each have 1. Sheraldo Becker, Mikel Oyarzabal and Sergio Gomez have the most assists with 1, while goalie Alex Remiro has recorded 5 clean sheets.

Espanyol have 3 victories, 3 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 1.0 goals from 8.2 attempts and 2.6 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 37.1% possession, 301.3 passes, 3.0 corners in their favour and 5.1 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.1 goals from 14.1 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal.

Javier Puado got 3 goals, Leandro Cabrera notched 2, while Carlos Romero and two other players scored 1. Omar El Hilali has clocked up 2 assists, with Joan Garcia keeping 2 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Real Sociedad confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Alex Remiro (GK), Jon Aramburu, Aritz Elustondo, Nayef Aguerd, Javi Lopez, Martin Zubimendi, Sheraldo Becker, Pablo Marin, Luka Sucic, Sergio Gomez, Orri Oskarsson.

Espanyol confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Joan Garcia (GK), Omar El Hilali, Marash Kumbulla, Fernando Calero, Leandro Cabrera, Alvaro Aguado, Alex Kral, Javier Puado, Edu Exposito, Antoniu Roca, Roberto Fernandez.

Expert La Liga Analysis

We take note of any injuries or suspensions affecting each side before going ahead with our football picks. The form guide and stats also help the team at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.

Key Real Sociedad vs Espanyol league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Sociedad games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 15 of the last 20 Sociedad games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Espanyol games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Espanyol games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Espanyol games on the road.

Real Sociedad vs Espanyol Prediction

For those in agreement that this La Liga encounter will be low-scoring, then you can seal odds of -150 on the Under 2.5 Goals market. We believe that this wager can yield a nice return.

There’s a great betting alternative which involves including Under 2.5 Goals with other picks in a Bet Builder. This will significantly boost the odds and give you a fun wager in the process.

Under 2.5 Probability

According to the betting sites, our pick has a 60% chance of landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 65-70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Sociedad 2 - 0 Espanyol

An exciting bet could be a 2-0 victory in favor of Sociedad at odds of +480. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Corners Prediction

Espanyol Under 3.5 Corners -150

Espanyol have failed to cover the 3.5 corners line in four straight away games, while Real Sociedad have let the opposition have an average of 4.00 corners in their last 5 matches. We’re going to bet on Espanyol to fall short for Team Corners and this selection is available at -150.

Corner Stats

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Sociedad

Total

9.40 4.90 4.50

Home

10.80 6.20 4.60

Away

9.90 5.40 4.50

Espanyol

Total

8.10 3.00 5.10

Home

9.10 4.20 4.90

Away

9.10 3.20 5.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-120

Under 9.5

-120

Sociedad Corners

Over 5.5

-150

Under 5.5

+110

Espanyol Corners

Over 3.5

+110

Under 3.5

-150

Most Corners

1

-333

X

+600

2

+280

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Real Sociedad vs Espanyol Odds

With the bookies giving them a 62% probability of winning, Real Sociedad might become a popular accumulator pick at their current betting odds. That is reflected in their -163 price of winning this La Liga clash. Espanyol are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +525.

A low-scoring game will be anticipated by many and Under 2.5 Goals currently has the shortest odds. The Both Teams to Score No option is -200 if you think at least one side will fail to score.

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Team News

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