Spain - LaLigaStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Espanyol and Real Sociedad, taking place on Monday, 13 February 2023, at RCDE Stadium in Cornellà de Llobregat.
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Espanyol, Recent FormEspanyol will have been reasonably pleased with their 1-1 draw against Osasuna, not least because of the valuable point gained. In that game they had 41% possession and managed 9 attempts on goal, with 4 on target, compared to Osasuna who had 9 attempts and 3 on target.
While they have shown an appetite for goals over the last 6 matches, clocking up 8, they have not had it all their own way at the back and have given away 8 goals and some valuable points in the process. Having found the back of the net in 5 of their last 6 matches at RCDE Stadium, they are developing an impressive scoring record at home. Having shipped at least a single goal in 17 of their 20 league matches this season, they don't have an enviable defensive record this campaign.
Espanyol will take some comfort from having only lost 1 of their last 6 games, but having managed just 2 wins shows there's room for improvement. They've struggled to find their feet at home this season, having won just 2 of their 10 league games at RCDE Stadium.
José Joselu will be aiming to add his name to the scoresheet again to extend his goal tally of 4 goals in the last 6 league outings for Espanyol.
Real Sociedad, Recent FormAny Real Sociedad pre-match expectations for their last outing were misplaced, after an unexpected 1-0 home defeat by Real Valladolid. They achieved 55% possession in that match and had 15 strikes at goal, with 4 hitting the target, up against Real Valladolid's tally of 7 efforts at goal, 2 of which were on target.
Manager Imanol Alguacil will be pleased with his team's performances recently, having only conceded 2 in their last 6 games, while still managing to score a respectable 9 goals. Away goals have been high on their agenda recently, having scored in 4 of their last 6 away league games. With a defensive record of 4 clean sheets in their last 6 matches, they can certainly claim to be hard to beat.
They have had a strong run of away form recently, being undefeated in 5 of their last 6 games on the road and picking up 4 wins along the way.
Alexander Sørloth will be keen to get his name on the scoresheet against Espanyol in this match, having already scored 5 goals in his last 6 away games for Real Sociedad.
The 2-1 victory which Real Sociedad recorded last time these two sides met was no surprise to most.
In each of their last 5 away matches in the league at RCDE Stadium, Los Txuri-Urdin have let in at least 1 goal.
Sociedad has won the last 2 games they've played against Espanyol in the league.
With only Keidi Bare (Ligament) and Adrià Pedrosa (Hernia) the main fitness concerns ahead of this fixture, Diego Martínez will be happy to have an otherwise healthy squad to pick from.
Imanol Alguacil has a number of injury concerns in his Sociedad squad to contend with: Ander Barrenetxea (Hamstring), Mohamed-Ali Cho (Hamstring), Aritz Elustondo (Ankle), Andoni Gorosabel (Sprained ankle), Ander Guevara (Thigh), Mikel Merino (Muscle), Martín Merquelanz (Knee), Jon Pacheco (Physical discomfort), Umar Sadiq (Cruciate ligament), David Silva (Muscle) and Álex Sola (Muscle)
Espanyol Playing at home | Real Sociedad Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2 | Goals scored | 1.6 |
| 1.6 | Goals conceded | 0.8 |
| 50' | Time first goal scored | 27' |
| 32' | Time first goal conceded | 34' |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2.3 |
| 0.4 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4.2 | Subs used | 5 |
| 1-0 | Biggest victory | 5-3 |
| 3-1 | Biggest defeat | 2-1 |
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