2019-20 Spanish Primera – Real Betis vs Espanyol Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When does Real Betis vs Espanyol kick off? Thursday 25th June, 2020 – 21:00 (UK)
Where is Real Betis vs Espanyol being played? Estadio Benito Villamarín
Where can I get tickets for Real Betis vs Espanyol? No tickets are available as these matches are being played behind closed doors
What TV channel is Real Betis vs Espanyol on in the UK? This match will be televised live on LaLigaTV (Sky channel 435, Virgin channel 554) for those with a Premier Sport subscription
Where can I stream Real Betis vs Espanyol in the UK? Premier Sport subscribers in the UK can stream the match live via a Premier Player subscription
bet365 customers may be able to stream this match live via their website and you can check their schedule here
THE TEAM NEWS
REAL BETIS
Predicted line-up (4-3-3): Joel Robles; Emerson, Bartra, Feddal, Alex Moreno; Guardado, Alena, Canales; Fekir, Borja Iglesias, Tello
Unavailable: Joaquin (Injured), Sidnei (Injured), Javi Garcia (Injured)
Doubtful:
ESPANYOL
Predicted line-up (4-4-2): Diego Lopez; Javi Lopez, Naldo, David Lopez, Didac Vila; Sergi Darder, Marco Roca, Victor Sanchez, Adri Embarba; Wu Lei, Calleri
Unavailable: Corchia (Injured), Raul de Tomas (Injured), Espinosa (Suspended), Cabrera (Suspended)
Doubtful:
KEY STATS
- Real Betis have won only 1 of their last 10 league matches
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Real Betis's last 10 home league games
- Real Betis have scored at least 2 goals in their last 5 home league matches
- Real Betis have conceded during the first half in each of their last 4 home league matches
- Real Betis have kept only 1 clean sheet in their last 22 home league matches
- Real Betis have not failed to score in their last 29 home league matches
- Espanyol have won only 1 of their last 10 away league matches
- Espanyol have scored during the first half in each of their last 5 matches against Real Betis in all competitions
- Espanyol have failed to score in their last 2 away league matches
- Sergi Darder has scored in Espanyol’s last 2 matches against Real Betis in all competitions
- Both teams have scored in each of the last 5 meetings between Real Betis and Espanyol in all competitions
THE PREDICTION
This is a crunch match in Espanyol’s fight against relegation and they face a Betis side that fired their manager after their defeat last time out. They will be hoping there is no reaction following that news as they have to bounce back from their own loss to Levante which leaves them stuck at the foot of the Primera table. They had been showing some signs of fight prior to that loss and they will know a victory here puts them back in with a fighting chance. Against the hosts who have won just one of their last ten league matches, expect Espanyol to come away with at least a point here.
