Espanyol vs Real Sociedad Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 12/02/2023, 05:22  by Daniel Ngulu in LaLiga Predictions

Espanyol will be looking to stretch away from the relegation zone when they welcome Real Sociedad in the two sides La Liga game on Monday. These two are on opposite ends in the league standings – Espanyol third from bottom with 21 points and Sociedad third, on 39 points. Two outings without a win have rocked Espanyol’s push up the standings and they will hope to bounce back here. They are coming from a 1-1 draw with Osasuna, a game they have to finish with 10 men after Ronael Pierre-Gabriel was sent off in the first half. The 3-1 loss to Almeria before the Osasuna draw is their only loss in the last five La Liga matches. However, Espanyol have been slowed down by the fact they have just two wins in the last 11 league games. They have just one clean sheet in 11 league matches. In 10 league matches at home this season, they have just two wins.

Real Sociedad have had a rough patch in their recent matches and will come into this game also seeking to bounce back to winning ways. They haven't won any of their last three matches and neither have they scored in the three games. In their most recent game Real Sociedad suffered a 1-0 loss to Real Valladolid and will be keen not to fall to another struggling side. While they are going through tough times, Real Sociedad have managed three clean sheets in their last five matches across all competitions. Each of their last five matches has produced under 2.5 goals. In their away run in La Liga, Real Sociedad will have a lot to bank on; they come into this game without a loss in the last four games. They have won three of the four away league games and in the most recent, they drew 0-0 with Real Madrid. Four of their last five away league matches have produced under 2.5 goals.