The Matchday 25 clash in La Liga between Alaves and Espanyol will take place on February 22 at the Mendizorrotza Stadium in Vitoria-Gasteiz. Alaves vs. Espanyol: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Alaves
The Basques missed out on a victory in their last away game against Leganes, conceding a decisive goal at the end of the match (3-3). This extended the club's winless streak in La Liga to four matches (2 draws and 2 losses). Eduardo Coudet's side remains among the bottom three, but they are just one point away from the safe 17th place. Notably, Alaves has conceded 38 goals, with only two teams having a worse defense in the championship.
- In their last 12 La Liga matches, the Basques have secured only one victory (6 draws and 5 losses).
- The number "1" appeared in the final score of 5 of Alaves' last 6 La Liga games.
- In their last six home league matches, the club scored only one goal in the first half.
Predicted lineup for Alaves (4-2-3-1)
Antonio Sivera – Abdel Abqar, Moussa Diarra, Manu Sanchez, Nahuel Tenaglia – Antonio Blanco, Ander Guevara – Jon Guridi, Carlos Vicente, Carles Alena – Kike Garcia.
Forward Tomas Konechny will not play due to injury.
Espanyol
The Catalans played to a draw at home against Athletic (1-1) in their last match. Prior to that, the club lost away to Real Sociedad (1-2). Interestingly, this defeat is their only loss in their last six La Liga matches (2 wins and 3 draws). Manolo Gonzalez's team sits in 15th place but has only a two-point advantage over Alaves. The team has scored just 23 goals in this La Liga season, with only four teams having a worse attacking record.
- Both teams scored in 5 of Espanyol's last 6 La Liga matches.
- The number "1" appeared in the final score of the club's last eight league matches.
- The Catalans have failed to score in the first half in 10 of their last 11 away La Liga games.
Predicted lineup for Espanyol (4-4-2)
Joan Garcia – Omar El Hilali, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Marash Kumbulla – Jofre Carreras, Urko Gonzalez, Alex Kral, Pol Lozano – Javi Puado, Roberto Fernandez Jaen.
Goalkeeper Fernando Pacheco, defender Pablo Ramon, and midfielder Jose Gragera will not play due to injuries.
Referee
Juan Luis Pulido Santana (Spain)
Matches – 7 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 42;
Average yellow cards per match – 6;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 57%.
Alaves vs. Espanyol: Match Prediction
The Catalans are the worst in La Liga when it comes to away performances. This season, the club has played 11 away matches and collected only two points. Additionally, Manolo Gonzalez's side has scored the fewest goals on the road – just six.
Alaves also struggles, but in home matches. However, in this game, I believe the Basques will improve their home statistics. In their last 15 home La Liga matches, the club has lost only four times (6 wins and 5 draws). Moreover, Alaves has won 3 of their last 4 home meetings against Espanyol in the league (with one draw). Therefore, my prediction is a Victory for Alaves.
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
