Football Bet of the Day: Battle royale in the Basque Country

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Espanyol could run head-long into more goals in San Sebastian tonight

"Since the start of last season, 75% of all Espanyol's away games have delivered Over 2.5 Goals"

Back Over 2.5 Goals @ 2.1411/10 in Real Sociedad v Espanyol

Tobias Gourlay expects the goals to fly in as the Parakeets travel to Real Sociedad for La Liga's Friday-night game

Real Sociedad v Espanyol
Friday 19:45
(Live on Sky Sports 3)


At the time of writing, yesterday's bet remains at large.

As soon as you're done with the big match from the Czech Republic, you'll want to switch straight onto Sky Sports 3 for the Friday-night game from Spain.

Quique Sanchez Flores' first two games as Espanyol coach have brought no fewer than 14 goals between them: a 4-6 defeat at Sevilla, backed up by a 2-2 draw hosting Malaga.

Last term, there were 10 goals across the Parakeets' two meetings with Real Sociedad, including a 3-2 success for them here at Anoeta. Since the start of last season, 75% of all their away games have delivered Over 2.5 Goals (15/20) and that's our odds-against pick for tonight.

When Espanyol have scored on the road, it's 10/12 with Over 2.5 Goals. Since Eusebio Sacristan took over, tonight's hosts have conceded in 11/15 home appearances. We fancy Espanyol's latest trip to the Basque Country to spark some Friday-night fireworks.


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Back Over 2.5 Goals @ 2.1411/10 in Real Sociedad v Espanyol

2016 P/L (1pt per bet)

Staked: 123pts
Returned: 106.15pts
P/L: -16.85pts

Tobias Gourlay

A Betfair regular since Euro 2008, Tobias covers every blade of grass in every league of the world to find our Football Bet of the Day.

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