Espanyol – Sevilla

Espanyol held Sevilla to a 1‑1 draw at the RCDE Stadium, leaving the Catalans perched in eighth place with seven points from five games. Their record of two wins, one draw and two defeats means they have scored eight and conceded five, while Sevilla sit fifth with ten points after three victories, a draw and a loss, scoring eight and letting in six. The stalemate keeps both sides level on goal difference in their head‑to‑head this campaign, the only meeting so far ending in a draw. With the gap to the European spots widening, Sevilla will need to turn the draw into a win to maintain pressure on the leaders, whereas Espanyol must pick up points quickly to climb out of the lower mid‑table.