Real Sociedad vs Espanyol Match Analysis and Prediction

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Real Sociedad will be looking to record their 14th La Liga victory of the 2021-22 season when they welcome Espanyol to Reale Arena on Monday.

The hosts are currently sixth in the table, six points behind fourth-placed Atletico Madrid, while Espanyol are 12th, 10 points clear of the relegation zone.

Real Sociedad’s bid to finish in the top four this season has been complicated by the recent form of Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, who are now both chasig down second-placed Sevilla in the standings, meaning it will be difficult for the Basque outfit to secure a Champions League spot for next season.

However, they are in the argument for the top four at this stage of the campaign, currently sitting sixth in the table.

Real Sociedad played out a goalless draw with Sevilla in their last match before the international break, while they recorded a 1-0 victory over Alaves in their last home fixture on March 13.

The White and Blues have been strong in front of their own supporters this season, picking up 28 points from 14 matches, and they will be taking on an Espanyol side who have won just once on their travels in the league this season.

Having been promoted back to La Liga by winning last season’s Segunda Division, consolidating back at this level was always going to be Espanyol’s number one priority during the 2021-22 campaign.

Vicente Moreno’s side have no relegation fears at this stage, with a successful season to date seeing them pick up 36 points from 29 matches to occupy the 12th spot, 10 points clear of the relegation zone.

The Parakeets are only five points behind eighth-placed Athletic Bilbao, and will certainly believe that a top-half finish is achievable, but a tough April will also see them face Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid.

Real Sciedad vs Espanyol head to head

The two teams have previously met on 48 occasions across all cmpetitions, where Sociedad have taken 21 victories while Espanyol have won 14, and they have drawn in 13. Sociedad have scored 60 goals and conceded 48. In their last five meetings, Sociedad have won three while Espanyol have won twice.

Espanyol 2-0 Real Sociedad 18/05/19

Espanyol 1-3 Real Sociedad 22/09/19

Real Sociedad 2-0 Espanyol 22/01/20

Real Sociedad 2-1 Espanyol 02/07/20

Espanyol 1-0 Real Sociedad 28/11/21

Real Sociedad latest home form

Real Sociedad have recently been on a relatively good run of form at home, having won three of their five most recent matches. Their last home defeat came 3-1 against RB Leipzig in the Europa League on February 24. In their last five matches, they have scored five goals and conceded seven.

Real Sociedad 0-4 Real Betis 03/02/22

Real Sociedad 2-0 Granada 13/02/22

Real Sociedad 1-3 RB Leipzig 24/02/22

Real Sociedad 1-0 Osasuna 27/02/22

Real Sociedad 1-0 Alaves 13/03/22

Real Sociedad latest away form

Real Sociedad have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having won just one of their six most recent matches. In their last away game, they picked up a goalless draw against Sevilla. In their last five matches, they have scored five goals and conceded 10.

RB Leipzig 2-2 Real Sociedad 17/02/22

Athletic Bilbao 4-0 Real Sociedad 20/02/22

Mallorca 0-2 Real Sociedad 02/03/22

Real Madrid 4-1 Real Sociedad 05/03/22

Sevilla 0-0 Real Sociedad 20/03/22

Espanyol latest home form

Espanyol have recently been on a good run of form at home, having been unbeaten in their four most recent matches. Their last home defeat came on January 21 when they lost 4-1 to Real Betis in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored seven goals and conceded seven.

Espanyol 1-4 Real Betis 21/01/22

Espanyol 2-2 Barcelona 13/02/22

Espanyol 1-1 Sevilla 20/02/22

Espanyol 2-0 Getafe 05/03/22

Espanyol 1-0 Mallorca 20/03/22

Espanyol latest away form

Espanyol have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having been winless in their five most recent matches. They lost 2-1 to Mallorca in the Copa del Rey on January 15. In their last five away matches, they have scored six goals and conceded 12.

Mallorca 2-1 Espanyol 15/01/22

Cadiz 2-2 Espanyol 18/01/22

Athletic Bilbao 2-1 Espanyol 07/02/22

Villarreal 5-1 Espanyol 27/02/22

Levante 1-1 Espanyol 12/03/22

Real Sociedad news

Real Sociedad will be without the services of Adnan Januzaj through suspension, while Mikel Oyarzabal, Aihen Munoz, Nacho Monreal, Carlos Fernandez and Ander Barrenetxea are absent through injury.

Meanwhile, Alexander Isak is set to return in the final third of the field, with David Silva being recalled in the midfield.