Sevilla vs Espanyol Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Sevilla have endured a difficult few years but are trying to rebuild with Garcia Pimienta at the helm as the Andalusians welcome a struggling Espanyol side to the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.
Kick-off date/time: Saturday 25th January, 2025: UK – 5:30pm / US ET – 12:30pm / US PT – 9:30am
How to watch on TV: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN have the exclusive rights to La Liga games in the USA, so Sevilla vs Espanyol may be televised on one of their affiliated channels
How to watch online: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN+
Sevilla Team News: Couple of suspensions
Key left-back Adria Pedrosa is missing this weekend through suspension alongside attacker Isaac Romero. Wantaway striker Kelechi Iheanacho is also a key doubt for this one alongside defensive duo Tanguy Nianzou and Valentin Barco.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Nyland; Jose Angel Carmona, Bade, Gudelj, Kike Salas; Sambi Lokonga, Sow; Lukebakio, Saul, Vargas; Ejuke
Unavailable: Adria Pedrosa (Suspended), Isaac Romero (Suspended)
Questionable: Nianzou (Injured), Barco (Injured), Iheanacho (Injured)
Espanyol Team News: Nothing fresh
There are no fresh injury concerns or suspension issues for Espanyol to deal with this weekend after recently welcoming Edu Exposito back from an ACL injury. Fellow experienced midfielder Jose Gragera does remain a doubt for the Catalans due to illness.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Joan Garcia; El Hilali, Kumbulla, Leandro Cabrera, Brian Olivan; Alex Roca, Pol Lozano, Kral, Javi Puadoo; Alvaro Tejero, Veliz
Unavailable:
Questionable: Jose Gragera (Illness)
Sevilla vs Espanyol Prediction
Garcia Pimienta and Sevilla have a very average squad and lack goals with only 23 scored in their 20 matches so far this season as they sit in the bottom-half of La Liga. The hosts come into this one on the back of a steady run of form, though, with their 2-1 defeat of Girona last weekend meaning they have suffered just one defeat in their last four matches. They now face an Espanyol side that defeated fellow strugglers Real Valladolid by two goals to one last week as they continue to battle against the drop but they remain of the lowest scorers in the league with just 19 notched and a low-scoring Sevilla victory appears the best bet for this one.
Sevilla vs Espanyol Tip: Sevilla to win & under 3.5 goals
