Espanyol v Real Betis Preview

As the 2024/25 La Liga season begins to draw it's final few breathes, with five matches remaining for each team's respective Spanish campaign, nerves are beginning to set in with regards to how fortunes will settle in Spain's top-flight. This weekend will throw up another vital clash for two teams of opposing aspects, as 6th placed Real Betis make the trip to 13th placed Espanyol's RCDE Stadium in Cornella.

Key Stats

- Espanyol have picked up some vital form recently, winning 3 from their last 5 league games- Midfielder Isco has led the charge for Betis since returning from injury, notching 13 goal contributions in just 15 league starts- Both teams have seen a surge in 2025; Real Betis have only lost four league games since the turn of the year, with Espanyol losing just three- Javi Puado leads the way in goals for Espanyol this term, with the Spaniard burying 11 league efforts

Espanyol v Real Betis Preview, Form and Players to Watch

Both teams, though their end goals for the season have eventually come to vary, have enjoyed strong runs of form since the start of 2025, with the visitors on Sunday having lost only four La Liga matches thus far in 2025, and their hosts losing only three, on their journey away from the business end of the Spanish top flight. Such form for both sides presents an intriguing matchup. With Espanyol flirting with the relegation zone for the most part of their campaign, their recent surge in form, particularly their recent three-strong winning streak, have elevated them in a strong position to kick on. Funnily enough, the Catalan side can just as easily qualify for Europe as they can be relegated, sitting just five points back from 8th, and seven away from the drop zone. Real Betis have been juggling with European action outright, with Manuel Pellegrini's men facing a battle with Fiorentina in the UEFA Conference League on Thursday night. The extra workload hasn't fazed them too heavily, however, as the Seville-based outfit have sat comfortably in 6th place since MW25.

Espanyol Preview

Espanyol Predicted Lineup: Garcia; El Hilali, Kumbulla, Cabrera, Romero, Gonzalez, Lozano, Carreras, Exposito, Puado, Fernandez Javi Puado is the man to watch for the hosts in this clash, with the Spanish winger grabbing five goal contributions in his last five games. The wideman, on the books with Espanyol since he was 15, will be hoping to have another impact when Real Betis pay their visits.

Real Betis Preview

Real Betis Predicted Lineup: Adrian; Sabaly, Bartra, Natan, Rodriguez, Johnny, Fornals, Antony, Isco, Rodriguez, Hernandez Real Betis will be brimming with confidence following their resounding 5-1 win against Vallodolid in their last league fixture. They'll have to negotiate their way around a tense European clash with Serie A's Fiorentina first, but expect the visitors to get on the front foot.

Head-to-Head Stats

These two sides have butted heads on eight occasions in the league from 18/19 onwards, with Espanyol claiming the bragging rights on just one of those occasions. The match was a stalemate in three of the other fixtures, and Real Betis grabbed themselves four wins, including a 1-0 win this season for the reverse leg of this contest.

Betting Tips

Despite Espanyol's recent taste for a clean sheet in La Liga, claiming three-in-a-row from their wins against Rayo Vallecano, Celta Vigo and Getafe, Betis' recent scoring prowess leaves this a game with goals on the horizon. With that in mind, our expert betting team have stated that Both Teams to Score is the way to go on this fixture. This line has landed in each of Real Betis' last six La Liga fixtures, and you can snag a fine price of 10/11 over at Betfred, with a £10 stake returning £19.09!

*Odds correct as of 15:18, 01/05/2025, and are subject to change

How to Watch Espanyol v Real Betis: Live Stream and TV Channels

Here's all the information you need to keep an eye on this tempting Spanish contest.

TV Channels

This fixture is available to watch on LaLigaTV and Premier Sports 2.

• Kick-off: 17:30
• Date: Sunday, 4th of May 2025

Livestreaming

This game will be available to watch live on bet365.

Final Prediction

Espanyol 1-2 Real Betis

This game will be a tight contest, just like the reverse leg. We expect Espanyol to find the net, potentially with Puado involved via his rich vein of form, but we foresee the visitors riding the tide and claiming the points on Sunday.