PREVIEW | Sevilla vs Espanyol: team news, lineups, predictions (La Liga 09/05)

Sevilla and Espanyol go head-to-head at Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán this Saturday in the La Liga. The match will be broadcast live at 15:15 on LaLigaSports.

Sevilla have 37 points to their name this season and occupy 17th position in the table. Last time out, Matías Almeyda's team triumphed 1-0 against Real Sociedad (La Liga 2025/26).

Espanyol have picked up 39 points and currently lie in 13th position. In their last encounter, Manolo González's team were beaten 0-2 by Real Madrid (La Liga 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Espanyol winning 2-1.

Predicted lineups

Sevilla: Odysseas Vlachodimos, José Ángel Carmona, Kike Salas, Andrés Gallo, Gabriel Suazo, Rubén Vargas, Lucien Agoumé, Nemanja Gudelj, Chidera Ejuke, Isaac Romero, Neal Maupay

Espanyol: Marko Dmitrović, Omar El Hilali, Leandro Cabrera, Fernando Calero, Carlos Romero, Edu Expósito, Urko González, Rubén Sánchez, Ramón Terrats, Tyrhys Dolan, Roberto Fernández

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Sevilla

• Marcão - Scaphoid Fracture
• Manu Bueno -

Espanyol

Last starting XIs

Sevilla ( vs Real Sociedad 2026-05-04): Odysseas Vlachodimos, José Ángel Carmona, Andrés Gallo, Kike Salas, Gabriel Suazo, Rubén Vargas, Lucien Agoumé, Nemanja Gudelj, Chidera Ejuke, Neal Maupay, Isaac Romero

Espanyol ( vs Real Madrid 2026-05-03): Marko Dmitrović, Omar El Hilali, Fernando Calero, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Urko González, Edu Expósito, Rubén Sánchez, Ramón Terrats, Tyrhys Dolan, Roberto Fernández

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MANAGERS

• Matías Almeyda has faced Manolo González on one occasion, recording one defeat.
• Manolo González has faced Sevilla on three occasions, recording one win, one draw and one defeat.
• Matías Almeyda has faced Espanyol on one occasion, recording one defeat.

TEAMS

• Away from home, Espanyol currently have one win in their last ten matches.
• Away from home, Espanyol are on a run of nine consecutive matches without a win.
• Away from home, Espanyol are on a run of two consecutive defeats.
• Espanyol currently have one win in their last 18 matches.
• Espanyol are on a run of 17 consecutive matches without a win.
• At home, Sevilla currently have one defeat in their last seven matches.
• At home, Sevilla are on a run of two consecutive matches without defeat.
• At home, Sevilla are on a run of two consecutive wins.

HEAD TO HEAD

• Sevilla and Espanyol have faced each other 171 times, with Sevilla holding the advantage: 82 wins, compared with 54 Espanyol victories.
• At the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium, Sevilla have the edge in their meetings with Espanyol: 58 wins in 85 matches. Espanyol have recorded eight wins.
• In La Liga, the two teams have played 151 matches, with 74 Sevilla wins, 29 draws and 48 Espanyol victories.