Espanyol vs Alavés Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga
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by Daniel Ngulu | in LaLiga Predictions
Espanyol have the chance to arrest their recent slump when they play host to Alaves in La Liga this Friday. The Catalans are still fifth, though, and will hope to go past 15th-placed Alaves, who are coming off a win. Read on for our match prediction.
Espanyol are still searching for their first win of 2026. It is four matches in, and they’ve suffered three defeats, the most recent of them a 3-2 loss to the improving Valencia.
They had earlier lost to Girona and drawn with Levante after starting the year with a loss to Barcelona. It hasn’t been rosy at home either, as Espanyol have suffered back-to-back home losses.
In the reverse fixture, Periquitos lost 2-1 to Alaves.
Alaves beat Real Betis 2-1 last time out for their first league win of 2026. They are now targeting a league double over Espanyol, though there is a slight concern for them.
In their last nine visits to Espanyol, they left winless. Seven of those matches ended in defeat, and they’ve also been on a poor away run in the league.
Alaves suffered three straight losses in their latest away matches. The two wins they have managed in the last 10 games on the road were in the Copa del Rey, El Glorioso losing seven times in that period.
One win in their 10 away league matches means they are officially the poorest travelers.
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Espanyol v Alavés Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.01 | 3.2 | 4.6 |
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1.92 | 3.08 | 4.86 |
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1.96 | 3.08 | 4.6 |
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1.91 | 3 | 4.5 |
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1.93 | 3.05 | 4.5 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Espanyol and Alavés?
Our prediction for the Espanyol vs Alavés match is: Espanyol wins.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 30/01/2026 between Espanyol and Alavés in LaLiga :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 57.35% for a win of Espanyol against Alavés with odds of 2.03 at 888Starz.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Espanyol vs Alavés is 9.48% with odds of 3.2 at Stake.
- Our prediction model gives a 33.18% chance ⭐ for a win of Alavés vs Espanyol with odds of 4.86 at Melbet.
Espanyol - Alavés Prediction and Best Odds:
| Espanyol Alavés Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Espanyol wins | 57.35% | 2.03 at 888Starz |
| Under 2.5 | 55.75% | 1.94 at Tonybet |
| Both Team To Score: No | 63.33% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Espanyol | 31.07% | 4.7 at LSbet |
Espanyol vs Alavés Form
Espanyol and Alavés's standings in the LaLiga
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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11
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46 | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | -12 |
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14
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43 | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | -12 |
Espanyol and Alavés Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
24 Jan 2026 - LaLiga
16 Jan 2026 - LaLiga
11 Jan 2026 - LaLiga
3 Jan 2026 - LaLiga
22 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
13 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Jan 2026 - LaLiga
3 Jan 2026 - LaLiga
7 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
24 Nov 2025 - LaLiga
8 Nov 2025 - LaLiga
25 Oct 2025 - LaLiga
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
24 Jan 2026 - LaLiga
11 Jan 2026 - LaLiga
22 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
13 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
4 Dec 2025 - Copa del Rey
30 Nov 2025 - LaLiga
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Jan 2026 - LaLiga
18 Jan 2026 - LaLiga
14 Jan 2026 - Copa del Rey
10 Jan 2026 - LaLiga
4 Jan 2026 - LaLiga
20 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Jan 2026 - LaLiga
14 Jan 2026 - Copa del Rey
4 Jan 2026 - LaLiga
17 Dec 2025 - Copa del Rey
14 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
6 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 Jan 2026 - LaLiga
10 Jan 2026 - LaLiga
20 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
2 Dec 2025 - Copa del Rey
29 Nov 2025 - LaLiga
8 Nov 2025 - LaLiga
Espanyol vs Alavés Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
67 %
0 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
2 Nov 2025 - LaLiga
22 Feb 2025 - LaLiga
14 Sept 2024 - LaLiga
11 May 2022 - LaLiga
22 Sept 2021 - LaLiga
13 Jun 2020 - LaLiga
Espanyol against Alavés Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Substitutes
A. Fortuno
P. Tristan
DefenderO. El Hilali
J. Salinas
M. Rubio
R. Sanchez
P. Lozano
C. Pickel
P. Milla
T. Dolan
A. Roca
R. Fernandez
R. Montero
DefenderF. Garces
F. Tenaglia
Y. Enriquez
A. Hidalgo
MidfielderA. Guevara
J. Guridi
A. Manas
A. Rebbach
Missing players
J. Puado
D. Suarez
Most goals and assists
Espanyol
Alavés
K. Garcia
(8 Goals)
T. Martinez
(14 Goals)
E. Exposito
(6 Assists)
C. Alena
(4 Assists)
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A. Rebbach
(4 Assists)
,
A. Hidalgo
(4 Assists)
Espanyol - Alavés Key Points
- Alaves lost their last three away matches.
- Espanyol are unbeaten in nine home games against Alaves.
- Alaves are the poorest performers away from home in La Liga.
- Espanyol avoided defeat in seven of 11 home league games, winning six.
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Our Espanyol vs Alavés Prediction
Espanyol will not get a better opportunity to pump life back into their La Liga campaign. They are coming off a four-game winless run in 2026, but here they face an opponent they’ve beaten at home in each of the last four meetings.
Alaves have actually gone winless in this fixture in nine of their visits, losing seven times. Though they are straight from a win, there are indications their joy will not last long, given their poor away run as well. Our prediction for Espanyol v Alaves is that Espanyol wins.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Espanyol Alavés
| Espanyol vs Alavés | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Espanyol wins | 1.93 | 2.03 | +5.2% |
| Draw | 3.42 | 3.2 | -6.4% |
| Alavés wins | 4.88 | 4.86 | -0.4% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Espanyol is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 5.2% since opening
- The probability of this result was 51.8% and is now 49.3% (-2.6%)
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
