Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Espanyol
Match Time & Date:
04/05/2025
18:30
Prediction: 0-2
Betis
Espanyol will try to recover from a 1-0 loss to Villarreal when they face Real Betis in the La Liga round 34. Despite the weekend loss, Espanyol’s form in April has been promising, but they will have a big fish to fry against the high-flying Andalusians. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team ahead of Sunday’s encounter.
Los Beticos, on the other hand, aim to build on back-to-back wins over Girona and Real Valladolid. Manuel Pellegrini’s men are eyeing a spot in the Champions League and given their impressive record in 2025, away win should be considered. Aitor Ruibal serves a one-game ban due to the accumulation of yellow cards for the visiting team, while striker Cedric Bakambu is expected to recover in time to face Espanyol. As always, a man to watch in the away team will be former Real Madrid midfielder Isco.
Highlighted Player (Isco):
Isco is a Spanish midfielder who was born on 21 April, 1992. The attacking midfielder is capable of playing as a central midfielder as well and he is well known for his brilliant passing. Isco played for Malaga from 2011 to 2013 and he made it to the Champions League quarter-finals with los Boquerones in the 2012/2013 season.
In the summer of 2013 he signed a deal with Real Madrid and it has to be noted that he scored eight goals in 32 league appearances for the capital club. Isco won two Champions League trophies with Real Madrid (2013/2014, 2015/2016) and he clinched two UEFA Super Cup trophies (2014, 2016) with the club as well. Speaking of his individual careers, the Real Madrid midfielder was named La Liga Breakthrough Player in 2012.
Isco represented Spain U21 at the 2013 European Championship finals and it has to be noted that La Roja won the trophy at the tournament in Israel. Spain defeated Italy in the title game.
Highlighted Team (Espanyol):
Espanyol are a Catalan club that plays in Spanish La Liga. Espanyol were founded in 1900 and their original name was Sociedad Espanola de Football. In 1901 the Catalan club changed its name to Club Espanol de Futbol. Los Periquitos used to play in bright yellow shirts in the past, but current colour of the team’s home kit is blue and white.
Espanyol’s fiercest rivals are Barcelona and the two teams face each other in the Catalan derby (Derbi barceloni). Espanyol have always been in Barca’s shadow, but it has to be noted that los Periquitos have won four Copa del Rey (Spanish Cup trophies).
The likes of Raul Tamudo, Jose Maria, Antonio Argiles and Mauricio Pochettino are players with most appearances for the Catalan outfit. Espanyol play their home games at Estadio Cornella-El Prat and the capacity of the stadium is 40,500. Los Periquitos have never participated in the Champions League.
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