May 13, 2012 7:00 PM BST
Estadi Cornellà-El Prat — Cornellà de Llobregat
Team News
Espanyol
Espanyol's disastrous end to the campaign continued last weekend as they comprehensively lost the Catalan derby 4-0 at Camp Nou.
Mauricio Pochettino's men have now won just once in their last 10
matches and will finish the season in the bottom-half of the table.
Cristian Gómez is suspended so Victor Sanchez is expected to continue in
midfield and Vladimir Weiss should also retain his place in the absence
of the injured Sergio Garcia.
Probable lineups : Alvarez, Didac, Moreno, Rodriguez, Lopez, Baena, Sanchez, Weiss, Verdu, Cautinho, Uche. (4-2-3-1).
Sevilla
Sevilla kept their very slim hopes of European football alive with a 5-2 demolition of Rayo Vallecano last weekend. Deivid should retain his place in midfield as Gary Medel is still suspended.
Baba Diawara scored only his second and third goals for the club since
joining in January but he could still lose his starting place as Alvaro
Negredo returns from suspension.
Freddie Kanoute bid farewell to the Sanchez Pizjuan with a goal and he is back in contention to start, as is Manu del Moral.
Probable lineups : Varas, Coke, Cala, Fazio, Navarro, Trochowski, Deivid, Navas, Moral, Reyes, Negredo. (4-2-3-1).
Match Facts
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Espanyol's last 7 home games in La Liga.
Espanyol have lost their last 4 matches in La Liga.
Espanyol have conceded at least 2 goals in 6 of their last 7 matches in La Liga.
Espanyol have scored at least 2 goals in 6 of their last 7 home matches against Sevilla in all competitions.
Sevilla have lost their last 3 away matches in La Liga.
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 5 of Sevilla's last 6 games in La Liga.
Sevilla have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 3 matches in La Liga.
Head to Head
| Spain - Primera Division | Jan 14, 2012 | Sevilla 0 - Espanyol 0 | |
| Spain - Primera Division | May 21, 2011 | Espanyol 2 - Sevilla 3 | |
| Spain - Primera Division | Jan 15, 2011 | Sevilla 1 - Espanyol 2 | |
| Spain - Primera Division | Mar 20, 2010 | Espanyol 2 - Sevilla 0 | |
| Spain - Primera Division | Oct 24, 2009 | Sevilla 0 - Espanyol 0 |
Prediction
Given how unpredictable these two sides have been all season this one is almost impossible to call.
Despite, in theory, having nothing to play for, Espanyol need to put in a
strong performance to erase the home fans' memory of their display in
the 3-0 defeat to Sporting Gijon last time out at Cornellà-El Prat.
Sevilla always look a stronger side when Negredo is available and his
power could pose Hector Moreno and Raul Rodriguez all sorts of problems.
Espanyol 1 - 1 Sevilla
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