Espanyol-Real Sociedad

Espanyol hosts Real Sociedad in what promises to be an intriguing La Liga clash. Historically, recent encounters between the two sides have seen Real Sociedad come out on top more often, winning four out of the last five meetings with Espanyol. This trend might give Real Sociedad a psychological edge heading into the match.

Espanyol’s recent form suggests that they have struggled to find consistent performances. Their last five games consist of two defeats, two draws, and only one win. They have found the back of the net just three times while conceding five goals, indicating some issues on both ends of the pitch.

Real Sociedad, on the other hand, have encountered mixed results. They managed to secure a single victory against Gamba Osaka but have otherwise faced difficulties, losing twice and drawing twice. Their offense has been relatively static, scoring just three goals in the last five fixtures, while their defensive frailties have been exposed with seven goals conceded.

Given the historical dominance of Real Sociedad in this fixture and the current form of both teams, the visitors appear to hold the upper hand. Both teams may find it challenging to score, which leans toward the likelihood of one team failing to find the net. Thus, it seems plausible that the match could see fewer than three goals overall, likely favoring a lower-scoring affair.