Not too many sides emerge from El Madrigal undefeated, but Sevilla achieved that feat on Wednesday evening, earning an impressive 3-3 draw with Villarreal. It may only have been a Copa del Rey encounter, but given the struggles of Sevilla, that result will have given Gregorio Manzano’s side a good deal of confidence ahead of an important match against Espanyol.
Espanyol showing the kind of form that saw them go through the whole UEFA Cup season undefeated (even the final was a draw that they "lost" on penalties, to Sevilla ironically), so Sevilla should know what they're gonna get.