Real Sociedad vs Espanyol Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 11/01/2019, 23:30  by Daniel Ngulu in LaLiga Predictions

Two points separate the two sides and depending on the weekend matches elsewhere, Espanyol can climb the log to Europa League places, though their goal difference could be an impediment. At -5 Espanyol have the worst goal difference among the top 15 sides which is occasioned by the fact that they have the worst defence among the top nine teams, having conceded 24 goals. Real Sociedad have scored 20 and conceded the same number and they are just a win below Espanyol’s tally of seven wins. Sociedad have won four and lost four of their last 10 matches and kept four clean sheets in the run; they haven’t conceded in the last two matches and this is one area they will be hoping to improve on, especially as they play a side with just three clean sheets in the last 11 matches. A problem for Real Sociedad though is that in the nine home matches they have played this season, they have picked just two wins and three clean sheets. They have one win and three losses in eight home games in La Liga, with the last two home league outings, ending in losses. Still they will carry better form than Espanyol, who have won none of their last six matches and kept no clean sheet in the run. In fact, in the last 12 away matches across all competitions, Espanyol have managed just one clean sheet. They have also picked one win in the last 11 away matches. In the last six meetings, each of the two sides has picked two wins in this clash, while four matches have yielded over 2.5 goals. The two sides have met 42 times and 17 matches have ended in favor of Sociedad while Espanyol have managed 12 wins.