Deportivo Alaves vs Espanyol Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 22nd February 2025

Despite their unconvincing form, Deportivo Alaves stand a good chance of adding three more points to their account in round 25. They face Espanyol on Saturday, and they'll be disappointed to miss out on a win at Estadio Mendizorroza.

Deportivo Alaves are looking for revenge after succumbing to a disappointing defeat in the last meeting against Espanyol. Judging by the odds from the bookmakers, they have a good chance of making it.

Deportivo Alaves only average a modest 1.3 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 13 goals. They also conceded 14 for an average of 1.4 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring zero times.

Espanyol travel to their next LaLiga match, averaging a lowly 0.8 goals per game in their last ten matches. They scored a disappointing total of eight goals, while also conceding nine goals. That amounts to an average of 0.9 per game, in which they kept their opponents from scoring two times.

Deportivo Alaves lost to 3-2 Espanyol in their last encounter. This served as payback for the 2-1 win, which Deportivo Alaves dished out the match before that.

Deportivo Alaves vs Espanyol Prediction

Deportivo Alaves Form

Deportivo Alaves only added a single draw to their account in their last three games, where they lost 1-0 and 0-1 against Barcelona and Getafe respectively. At least they managed a 3-3 draw with Leganes. Deportivo Alaves just have a single home win to show from their efforts in the past six LaLiga matches at the Estadio Mendizorroza. They also drew three and lost two of these six encounters, in which they scored four and conceded five goals.

Espanyol Form

Espanyol achieved a win, a loss and a draw in their previous three matches, starting off beating Real Madrid 1-0. A 2-1 defeat against Real Sociedad followed, before drawing with Athletic Club in a match resulting 1-1. Espanyol are winless in their last six away games in the LaLiga, in which they drew one and lost five. They conceded 12 goals while scoring four themselves.

Deportivo Alaves have experienced several draws in recent matches, which makes the stalemate look like a tasty bet this coming Saturday against Espanyol at Estadio Mendizorroza.

Deportivo Alaves won six points from their last six encounters with teams from the bottom six, like their upcoming opponent. They won one, scored 12 and let in 12 goals. Espanyol claimed two wins from seven goals scored and seven conceded from their past six matches against teams placed in the bottom six. This handed them eight points to their account. Deportivo Alaves are looking at a record of five wins, seven draws and 12 defeats in the LaLiga this season. Espanyol have a record of six wins, six draws and 12 defeats in the LaLiga.

Deportivo Alaves vs Espanyol Squads

Deportivo Alaves Squad

Coudet will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Espanyol from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the LaLiga this season):

Antonio Sivera (0/20), Gregoire Swiderski (0/0), Jesus Owono (0/5), Abdelkabir Abqar (0/22), Adrian Pica (0/8), Aleksandar Sedlar (0/7), Facundo Garces (0/0), Hugo Novoa (0/5), Iurie Iovu (0/0), Manuel Sanchez (0/20), Moussa Diarra (0/19), Nahuel Tenaglia (1/21), Santiago Mourino (0/13), Ander Guevara (0/22), Antonio Blanco (0/22), Carles Alena (0/11), Carlos Protesoni (1/10), Joan Jordan (4/13), Jon Guridi (2/22), Antonio Martinez (3/19), Asier Villalibre (1/10), Carlos Martin (2/16), Carlos Vicente (3/23), Kike Garcia (10/23), Pau Cabanes (1/11), Tomas Conechny (1/14).

Espanyol Squad

Below is the full team squad of Espanyol. The manager Gonzalez will pick his starting XI against Deportivo Alaves from these players:

Angel Fortuno (0/0), Fernando Pacheco (0/0), Joan Garcia (0/24), Pol Tristan (0/0), Alvaro Tejero (1/21), Brian Olivan (0/17), Carlos Romero (2/20), Fernando Calero (0/9), Leandro Cabrera (2/20), Marash Kumbulla (2/22), Omar El Hilali (0/23), Pablo Ramon (0/0), Sergi Gomez (0/11), Alex Kral (0/24), Alvaro Aguado (0/11), Edu Exposito (0/6), Jose Gragera (0/10), Pol Lozano (0/18), Rafel Bauza (0/5), Urko Gonzalez (0/4), Alejo Veliz (1/20), Antoniu Roca (0/13), Javier Puado (8/22), Jofre Carreras (2/23), Omar Sadik (0/0), Pere Milla (0/9), Roberto Fernandez (2/5), Walid Cheddira (1/17).

Deportivo Alaves vs Espanyol Team News

At the time of writing, Deportivo Alaves have three players on their injured and absent list as they prepare to meet Espanyol on Saturday. Carlos Protesoni, Nahuel Tenaglia and Antonio Blanco can't be called up by the Deportivo Alaves-manager, with both serving a ban.

Espanyol seem to have only one player on the injured and absent list, when they travel to Estadio Mendizorroza to face Deportivo Alaves. For instance, Espanyol won't be able to field Marash Kumbulla as he serves out a ban following too many cards.

Deportivo Alaves vs Espanyol Lineups

Deportivo Alaves vs Espanyol H2H

Deportivo Alaves were defeated by 3-2 in their last encounter with Espanyol, but did win the reverse match 2-1, though. All in all, Espanyol have a fine reading on Deportivo Alaves in previous seasons with a 5-2-3 advantage going into this match. The bookies have Espanyol to win this match at best price odds of 4/1.

Deportivo Alaves vs Espanyol Results

Both teams to score only came out four times in the previous ten games between Espanyol and Deportivo Alaves. Odds on both teams not to score are best priced at 4/7 with the bookies.

Deportivo Alaves vs Espanyol Betting Tips

Javier Puado shows decent form right now for Espanyol, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the LaLiga. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Deportivo Alaves, who are strong favourites this coming Saturday. Siding with Kike Garcia also look a nice prospect as he scored five goals in his last six LaLiga matches.

Deportivo Alaves won three of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing three and losing four as well. Espanyol won one from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew one and lost eight in this run. Both teams have been poor at keeping their opponents from scoring in their last 10 games, respectively. Deportivo Alaves managed a clean sheet in two of their games at home, Espanyol kept a clean sheet in one of their last 10.

Both teams not to score was a winning bet six times in the last ten encounters between Deportivo Alaves and Espanyol as under 2.5 goals happened four times. Deportivo Alaves scored an average of 0.8 goals a game, with Espanyol averaging 1.1 goals in this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Deportivo Alaves’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in two of the last ten outings for Espanyol, who managed to score 0.8 times in those matches.