Espanyol go into Espanyol vs Sevilla with three points from three games and a forward who has started faster than most. Roberto Fernandez has scored three times in three appearances, while Sevilla have six different scorers and six points from three matches. It gives this one a fairly clean attacking question, even if neither side has looked settled yet.

Espanyol's early edge

Espanyol are 12th in the table with three points from three games, a start that is steady without being convincing. They opened with a 3-0 win over Levante, then lost 2-1 to Real Madrid and 2-1 to Real Sociedad.

Fernandez has been the main reason their attack has stood out. Three goals in three appearances is a strong return for a side that has not yet put together a long run of control, and it gives Espanyol a centre-forward threat they can lean on at home.

The wider concern is that the rest of the attack has not matched him for output. Javi Puado and Kike García can still change a game, but the early evidence points to Fernandez carrying the sharpest edge.

Sevilla's spread of scorers

Sevilla arrive with a more even goal spread. They beat Rayo Vallecano 2-1 and Athletic Bilbao 3-1 before losing 3-1 to Atletico Madrid, and six different players have already scored for them in La Liga.

That makes them less dependent on a single finisher than Espanyol. It also means Sevilla can hurt teams from different areas of the pitch, which is exactly why this trip is not a straightforward one for the home side.

Sports Mole expect both teams to have plenty of quality in the final third and are predicting an entertaining match, with the points potentially being shared in a high-scoring draw. They also note that Sevilla will be aiming to record their third La Liga victory of the campaign when they continue away to Espanyol on Sunday night.

Espanyol's home form gives them a route into the game, but Sevilla's six scorers and six points from three games mean the visitors arrive with more than enough to make this a proper test on 6 September.

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