Preview and betting odds for Espanyol vs Real Betis at 23:30 on 05/10, La Liga 2025/26

Aiming to keep their top 10 spot, Espanyol is expected to play solidly and exploit counterattack chances.

Real Betis, placed 6th with 12 points from 7 matches, has 3 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss, scoring 11 goals and conceding 7. In their last 5 matches across all competitions, they have 3 wins and 2 draws, scoring 11 and conceding 5. Their recent results include wins over Ludogorets (2-0, Europa League), Osasuna (2-0), Real Sociedad (3-1), and draws with Nottingham (2-2, Europa League) and Levante (2-2).

In their last 5 meetings, Real Betis has won 3, Espanyol 1, with 1 draw. The most recent encounter in May 2025 ended with a 2-1 victory for Betis. Considering current form (Espanyol 8 goals, Betis 11 goals in last 5 matches), Real Betis is favored to win narrowly due to their efficient attack.

Team news for Espanyol vs Real Betis

Espanyol: Full squad available

Real Betis: Bartra, Isco, Deossa, Llorente sidelined due to injuries.

Expected lineups for Espanyol vs Real Betis

Espanyol (4-5-1): Dmitrovic; El Hilali, Cabrera, Calero, Romero; Dolan, Lozano, Milla, Exposito, Puado; Fernández

Betis (4-3-3): Pau Lopez; Bellerin, Natan Souza, Valentin Gomez, Junior Firpo; Sergi Altimira, Lo Celso, Amrabat; Antony, Bakambu, Abde Ezzalzouli.

Head-to-head record and recent form of Espanyol vs Real Betis

Espanyol recent form

27/09/25: Girona 0 - 0 Espanyol (La Liga)

24/09/25: Espanyol 2 - 2 Valencia (La Liga)

20/09/25: Real Madrid 2 - 0 Espanyol (La Liga)

16/09/25: Espanyol 3 - 2 Mallorca (La Liga)

05/09/25: Espanyol 3 - 1 Pau FC (Friendly)

Real Betis recent form

02/10/25: Ludogorets 0 - 2 Real Betis (Europa League)

29/09/25: Real Betis 2 - 0 Osasuna (La Liga)

25/09/25: Real Betis 2 - 2 Nottingham (Europa League)

20/09/25: Real Betis 3 - 1 Real Sociedad (La Liga)

14/09/25: Levante 2 - 2 Real Betis (La Liga)

Head-to-head Espanyol vs Real Betis

04/05/25: Espanyol 1 - 2 Real Betis (La Liga)

29/09/24: Real Betis 1 - 0 Espanyol (La Liga)

15/04/23: Real Betis 3 - 1 Espanyol (La Liga)

21/01/23: Espanyol 1 - 0 Real Betis (La Liga)

22/01/22: Espanyol 1 - 4 Real Betis (La Liga)

Predicted score: Espanyol 1 - 2 Real Betis