PREVIEW | Espanyol vs Alavés - team news, lineups, predictions

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PREVIEW | Espanyol vs Alavés - team news, lineups, predictions
PREVIEW | Espanyol vs Alavés - team news, lineups, predictions

Espanyol and Alavés clash this Friday at the RCDE Stadium for matchweek 22 of the La Liga.

Espanyol have won 34 points to date and are placed in 5th position. In their last fixture, Manolo González's team suffered a 3-2 reverse against Valencia (La Liga 2025/26).

Alavés currently have 22 points and lie in 17th position. In their last game, Eduardo Coudet's team won 2-1 against Real Betis (La Liga 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Alavés winning 2-1.

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Espanyol ( vs Valencia 2026-01-24): Marko Dmitrović, Rubén Sánchez, Fernando Calero, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Jofre Carreras, Pol Lozano, Urko González, Ramón Terrats, Pere Milla, Roberto Fernández

Alavés ( vs Real Betis 2026-01-25): Antonio Sivera, Nahuel Tenaglia, Carlos Benavidez, Jon Pacheco, Jonny Otto, Carlos Vicente, Pablo Ibáñez, Antonio Blanco, Carles Aleñà, Toni Martínez, Lucas Boyé

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MANAGERS

  • Manolo González has faced Eduardo Coudet on two occasions, recording one victory and one defeat
  • Eduardo Coudet has faced Espanyol on five occasions, recording two victories, one draw and two defeats
  • Manolo González has faced Alavés on three occasions, recording two victories and one defeat

TEAMS

  • Away from home, Alavés currently has one draw in the last 12 games.
  • Away from home, Alavés currently has one victory in the last six games.
  • Away from home, Alavés comes from three consecutive games conceding goals.
  • Away from home, Alavés comes from three consecutive games without winning.
  • Away from home, Alavés comes from three consecutive defeats.
  • Alavés currently has one draw in the last 16 games.
  • At home, Espanyol currently has one draw in the last 11 games.
  • At home, Espanyol comes from two consecutive games without winning.
  • At home, Espanyol comes from two consecutive defeats.
  • Espanyol currently has one draw in the last 16 games.
  • Espanyol comes from five consecutive games conceding goals.
  • Espanyol comes from four consecutive games without winning.
  • Espanyol comes from two consecutive defeats.

HEAD TO HEAD

  • Espanyol and Alavés have faced each other 41 times, with Espanyol having an advantage: 18 victories, against 15 wins for Alavés.
  • At the RCDE Stadium, Espanyol has an advantage in the clashes against Alavés: 15 victories in 20 games. Alavés has two wins.
  • In the Spanish League, 35 games have been played between the two teams, with 14 victories for Espanyol, eight draws and 13 wins for Alavés.

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