Real Sociedad vs EspanyolPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Real Sociedad are nineteenth in La Liga with 0 points after a defeat on the opening day, while Espanyol are fifth on 3 points, with a win and a defeat in the first two rounds and an attack that has already scored 4 goals. At home Real Sociedad have not played yet, while away they lost their only game 0-1. Espanyol perform better at home, with a 1-0-1 record, 4 goals scored and 2 conceded, and have not yet played on the road. In their most recent matches Real Sociedad have lost to Real Betis, Chelsea, 1. FC Köln and Toulouse, with a win over Aston Villa in between; Espanyol come off a defeat to Real Madrid preceded by a win over Levante and a draw with Middlesbrough. In the most recent meetings between the two sides, Real Sociedad won 2-1 and drew 2-2 in games played last season. La Liga is averaging 2.44 goals per match. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.