Espanyol travel to Vitoria in the Spanish top flight on Saturday. Our Alaves vs Espanyol prediction and La Liga betting tips consider whether either side can win this relegation six-pointer.
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Alaves vs Espanyol prediction: Kike Garcia to score, but visitors to get a point
Key stats
- Our Alaves vs Espanyol betting tips take into account that the hosts have won just one out of nine in the league since appointing Chacho Coudet.
- Espanyol’s form has picked up, with just one defeat in their last six league games.
- Four of their last eight matches in the Spanish top flight have ended 1-1.
Correct score prediction: Alaves 1-1 Espanyol
This is a really important game at the bottom, and while Alaves haven’t performed too badly since appointing Coudet at the end of 2024, they’ve really struggled to turn one point into three.
An over-dependence on Kike Garcia for goals has been one problem. With Espanyol playing well and looking stronger after some decent January business, another draw looks likely for the Basques here.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Alaves the odds-on favourites
- HOME: 5/6 (1.83) – 54.5%
- DRAW: 9/4 (3.25) – 30.8%
- AWAY: 19/5 (4.80) – 20.8%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the favourites according to the Alaves vs Espanyol odds, with an implied probability of 54.5% that they win this match.
They come into the game following a 3-3 draw away to fellow strugglers Leganes, with Kike and Joan Jordan their scorers in that game.
As for Espanyol, their revival continued with a 1-1 draw against high-flying Athletic last time out, with Roberto Fernandez on target.
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Most recent H2Hs: History favours the Catalans
Our Alaves vs Espanyol prediction suggests the away team can get a result, and Espanyol have won four of the last six meetings overall, losing only once.
However, all of those four victories did come at the RCDE Stadium, with Alaves winning three of the last four in Vitoria.
Spain La Liga 14/09/24
Espanyol
CD Alaves
Spain La Liga 11/05/22
CD Alaves
Espanyol
Spain La Liga 22/09/21
Espanyol
CD Alaves
Spain La Liga 13/06/20
Espanyol
CD Alaves
Spain La Liga 25/08/19
CD Alaves
Espanyol
Alaves preview: Conechny remains out
We’re unlikely to see many changes from the hosts who are still missing Tomas Conechny to injury. Jesus Owono and Hugo Novoa are rated doubtful.
Predicted Lineup: Sivera (GK), M. Sanchez, Diarra, Abqar, Tenaglia, Blanco, Alena, Jordan, C. Vicente, T. Martinez & Kike
Spain La Liga 11/05/25 L Athletic Bilbao 1 CD Alaves 0 Spain La Liga 03/05/25 D Atletico Madrid 0 CD Alaves 0 Spain La Liga 23/04/25 W Real Sociedad 0 CD Alaves 1 Spain La Liga 20/04/25 D Sevilla 1 CD Alaves 1 Spain La Liga 13/04/25 L Real Madrid 1 CD Alaves 0
Espanyol preview: Visitors missing three
The away team are expected to be without the injured trio of Fernando Pacheco, Jose Gragera and Pablo Ramon.
Predicted Lineup: J. Garcia (GK), Romero, Cabrera, Kumbulla, El Hilali, Gonzalez de Zarate, Lozano, Kral, Puado, Roberto & Jofre
Spain La Liga 11/05/25 L Leganes 3 Espanyol 2 Spain La Liga 04/05/25 L Real Betis 2 Espanyol 1 Spain La Liga 27/04/25 L Villarreal 1 Espanyol 0 Spain La Liga 22/04/25 D Valencia 1 Espanyol 1 Spain La Liga 18/04/25 W Getafe 0 Espanyol 1
Player to watch – Kike Garcia
Alaves frontman Kike Garcia is one of the form strikers in La Liga right now. The veteran has scored nine goals in his last 10 appearances in all competitions.
Kike striking late
The ex-Middlesbrough man has often done his damage late in games. 40% of his league goals this term have come after the 75th minute.