Espanyol and Sevilla meet at RCDE Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat on Sunday, Sep 6 at 9:00 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the LaLiga. Just 3 points separate them in the standings.

Espanyol come into this fixture in mixed form (1W 0D 1L). Sevilla, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 0D 0L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Espanyol head into this on the back of a defeat, while Sevilla arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Despite playing at home, Espanyol face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Sevilla have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Espanyol won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Espanyol a slight edge, but Sevilla are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.