Real Betis and Espanyol meet at Estadio de La Cartuja, Sevilla on Sunday, May 9 at 3:00 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the LaLiga. Just 3 points separate them in the standings.

Real Betis come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 0D 0L). Espanyol travel in mixed form (1W 0D 1L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Real Betis won their last outing, while Espanyol suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

History strongly favours Real Betis here — they've won 6 of 10 previous meetings against Espanyol, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 0–0 draw.

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