Espanyol – Real Betis

Espanyol host Real Betis in what promises to be a tight top‑half clash, with the Catalans sitting eighth on seven points after two wins, a draw and two defeats, while the Andalusians sit just above them in seventh with nine points from three victories. Both sides have scored five goals this season, but Espanyol enjoy a slight edge in firepower, having netted eight compared with Betis’ five. The two clubs are separated by only two points, so a win for either side could see them leapfrog the other in the standings. Historically, the encounter will be a chance for Espanyol to close the small gap and for Betis to extend their modest lead.