PREVIEW | Espanyol vs Real Betis - team news, lineups, predictions

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·3 October 2025

PREVIEW | Espanyol vs Real Betis - team news, lineups, predictions

Espanyol and Real Betis face each other this Sunday at the RCDE Stadium on Match Day eight of the La Liga.

Espanyol have 12 points to their name this season and occupy 5th position in the table. In their last outing, Manolo González's team drew 0-0 against Girona (La Liga 2025/26).

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Real Betis have picked up 12 points and currently lie in 6th position. In their last match, Manuel Pellegrini's team prevailed 0-2 against Ludogorets Razgrad (UEFA Europa League 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Real Betis winning 2-1.

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Espanyol ( vs Girona 2025-09-26): Marko Dmitrović, Omar El Hilali, Clemens Riedel, Fernando Calero, Carlos Romero, Tyrhys Dolan, Pol Lozano, Urko González, Pere Milla, Javi Puado, Roberto Fernández

Real Betis ( vs Ludogorets Razgrad 2025-10-02): Álvaro Valles, Aitor Ruibal, Valentín Gómez, Natan, Júnior Firpo, Giovani Lo Celso, Marc Roca, Sergi Altimira, Chimy Ávila, Cédric Bakambu, Rodrigo Riquelme

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MANAGERS

Manolo González faced Manuel Pellegrini on two occasions, recording only losses.
Manuel Pellegrini faced Espanyol on 22 occasions, recording 13 wins, six draws and three losses
Manolo González faced Real Betis on two occasions, recording only losses.

TEAMS

Away from home, Real Betis comes from four consecutive games scoring goals.
Away from home, Real Betis comes from four consecutive games without losing.
Real Betis currently has one defeat in the last nine games.
Real Betis comes from nine consecutive games scoring goals.
Real Betis comes from five consecutive games without losing.
Real Betis comes from two consecutive victories.
At home, Espanyol comes from four consecutive games scoring goals.
At home, Espanyol comes from four consecutive games without losing.
Espanyol currently has one defeat in the last seven games.
Espanyol comes from three consecutive games without winning.
Espanyol comes from two consecutive games without losing.

HEAD TO HEAD

Espanyol and Real Betis have faced each other 132 times, there is no advantage between Espanyol and Real Betis: 47 wins for each team in 132 games.
At the RCDE Stadium, Espanyol has an advantage in the clashes against Real Betis: 32 wins in 66 games. Real Betis has 13 victories.
In the Spanish League, 112 matches have been played between the two teams, with 41 victories for Espanyol, 33 draws and 38 wins for Real Betis.