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Team News
Espanyol
- David Lopez will finally serve the suspension he picked up prior to last weekend.
- His absence will see Alex Fernandez come alongside Victor Sanchez as a midfield anchor.
- Diego Colotto could be chosen at centre-half though coach Javier Aguirre may opt for Sidnei again.
Sevilla
- Unai Emery is expected to make a few changes in personnel which will see him revert to a more familiar 4-2-3-1 formation.
- Stephane Mbia will finally serve his suspension earned in Round 11 and this will see Vicente Iborra replace him in midfield.
- Kevin Gameiro, who started against Celta Vigo last weekend, is likely to be sacrificed with Carlos Bacca tipped to get the lead striking role.
- German veteran Piotr Trochowski returned to action last weekend after an injury lay-off and he will again start on the bench.
- Fernando Navarro will be dropped for a second game running after the partnership of Carrico and Nicolas Pareja helped Emery’s team record a rare clean sheet.
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Match Facts
- Sevilla have failed to win their last 22 away matches in La Liga.
- Espanyol have failed to score in their last 3 matches in La Liga.
- Espanyol have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 4 matches against Sevilla in all competitions.
- Sevilla are undefeated in their last 8 matches against Espanyol in all competitions.
- Sevilla have scored at least 2 goals in their last 4 matches against Espanyol in all competitions.
- There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Espanyol’s last 3 home games in La Liga.
Prediction
- Two sides who are much more capable than their respective league positions suggest, Espanyol and Sevilla have yet to find any consistency with their results and performances.
- Javier Aguirre’s side have proven a tough team to beat at home this season and they have picked up some great results at the Cornella-El Prat, most notably their 1-0 victory over Atletico Madrid.
- Alternatively, Unai Emery’s men are still without a win on the road and despite the task ahead of them only three points will suffice for them in order to avoid dropping any closer to the relegation zone.
Espanyol 2 - 0 Sevilla
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