Espanyol vs Alavés Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 30 Jan 2026

La Liga Betting Preview: Espanyol vs Alavés

Espanyol host Alavés at RCDE Stadium, with kick-off set for 16:00 on Friday 30 January.

Our opinion is that Espanyol will prove too strong in all departments and we’ll therefore take the -115 that Los Periquitos beat Alavés. This Full-Time Result bet looks like a value proposition.

Espanyol have been beaten in back-to-back La Liga games. Away from home, they recently suffered a 3-2 loss against Valencia at Estadio Mestalla. Manolo Gonzalez's team had most of the ball recording 54% possession and six shots on target, with Ramon Terrats and Jose Copete (own goal) each scoring one goal.

Deportivo Alavés have lost seven consecutive away games. Their most recent appearance was a 2-1 home win over Real Betis at Estadio Mendizorroza. Los Babazorros managed nine shots on goal and had 45% possession, with Carlos Vicente and Antonio Martinez finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Alavés claim a 2-1 home win over Espanyol at Estadio Mendizorroza. In the previous 8 H2H games, there have been five Espanyol wins, two Alavés victories and a draw.

La Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Espanyol	27	10	7	10	34	40	-6	34:40	37
16	Alavés	28	7	7	14	26	38	-12	26:38	28

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Espanyol have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.0 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 11.1 attempts. The Barcelona outfit have averaged 42.9% possession, 346.4 passes and 4.5 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.2 goals from 3.9 shots on goal, 11.7 attempts and 5.2 corners.

Carlos Romero, Pere Milla and Roberto Fernandez are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. Edu Exposito and Tyrhys Dolan have racked up the most assists with 2, while goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic has 3 clean sheets.

Alavés have 2 victories, 7 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 9.2 attempts, 3.6 shots on goal and 0.7 goals. Eduardo Coudet's side average 47.6% possession, 424.0 passes, 4.3 corners awarded and 5.5 corners against them, while 1.6 goals have been conceded from 4.6 shots on goal and 13.1 attempts.

We’ve seen Antonio Martinez, Carlos Vicente and Lucas Boye score 2 goals each. Lucas Boye, Pablo Ibanez and Antonio Blanco are top assists providers with 1, while Antonio Sivera has recorded one clean sheet in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Espanyol confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Marko Dmitrovic (GK), Clemens Riedel, Fernando Calero, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Jofre Carreras, Urko Gonzalez de Zarate, Edu Exposito, Ramon Terrats, Roberto Fernandez, Kike Garcia.

Alavés confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Antonio Sivera (GK), Jonny Otto, Jon Pacheco, Carlos Protesoni, Victor Parada, Calebe, Pablo Ibanez, Antonio Blanco, Carles Alena, Antonio Martinez, Lucas Boye.

Espanyol vs Alavés Prediction & Betting Tips

Take on Espanyol vs Alavés with our in-depth betting analysis, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, corners market insight, key player props and a value-driven bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re going for a straight pick on Espanyol as we think they’re the likely winners of this La Liga contest. We think the hosts can achieve some kind of victory, with odds of -115 currently available.

The team at Sportsgambler.com are right across the latest La Liga injury news and the form guide also informs our football predictions. This data is combined with the latest stats.

Key Espanyol vs Alavés league stats:

• Alavés have lost their last 7 games on the road.
• Alavés have lost 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Alavés have lost 11 of their last 20 games.
• Espanyol have won 5 of their last 8 games against Alavés.

According to the odds, there’s a 53.5% likelihood of our pick winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

If you’re looking for a wager at bigger odds, then Espanyol on the Double Result market could be a way forward. You need them to lead at the halfway stage and then claim a win.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Espanyol 1 - 0 Alavés

We’re taking a chance on Los Periquitos to achieve a 1-0 winning scoreline. Odds of +460 means we can place a smaller stake and still achieve a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Carlos Romero Over 0.5 Shots -147

Carlos Romero (Espanyol) has chalked up one or more shots in six straight La Liga games on home soil. We think that some value can be landed by wagering on Player Shots and you can secure -147 that he goes over the line.

Latest Carlos Romero Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+700

First

+1600

Shots

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-

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Roberto Fernández To Score +200

Roberto Fernández (Espanyol) is available to score at +200. We believe this is the best of the player props, with healthy odds available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.

Latest Roberto Fernández Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+195

First

+420

Shots

Over 2.5

-122

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Alavés Over 3.5 Corners -143

The 3.5 corners line has been covered by Alavés in four consecutive games, while Espanyol have conceded 5.60 corners on average in their last 5 home matches. We’re going to take the Overs for Alavés Team Corners, with this line standing out and you can get odds of -143.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Espanyol

Total

9.70 4.50 5.20

Home

10.10 5.10 5.00

Away

8.70 4.10 4.60

Alavés

Total

9.80 4.30 5.50

Home

10.10 5.30 4.80

Away

9.70 4.50 5.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-106

Under 9.5

-133

Espanyol Corners

Over 5.5

+112

Under 5.5

-161

Alavés Corners

Over 3.5

-147

Under 3.5

+104

Most Corners

1

-159

X

+650

2

+163

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Espanyol vs Alavés Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Espanyol are the shortest price to win this La Liga clash according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 53% probability due to their -111 betting odds. Deportivo Alavés are the outsiders at +370 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 bet means you need your selection to simply win. Espanyol are -110, although Alavés are +0.5 at -112 and you win with the latter if things end in a draw.

When it comes to the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this exciting contest. A viable alternative is betting the BTTS market and opting for the -141 about Both Teams to Score No.

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Full-Time Result

1

-111

X

+210

2

+370

Half-Time Result

1

+155

X

+105

2

+390

Double Chance

1X

-526

12

-286

X2

-119

Draw No Bet

1

-313

2

+200

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-110

2 Hcp +0.5

-112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-185

Over 2.5

+143

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+107

No

-141

Favourite Roberto Fernández is now available at +420 to be the First Goalscorer. You will find similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)

First

+195

Anytime

+420

Pere Milla (Espanyol)

First

+220

Anytime

+460

Kike García (Espanyol)

First

+230

Anytime

+480

Toni Martínez (Alavés)

First

+400

Anytime

+900

Mariano Diaz (Alavés)

First

+400

Anytime

+950

Pablo Ibáñez (Alavés)

First

+500

Anytime

+1050

Antoniu Roca (Espanyol)

First

+500

Anytime

+1100

Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol)

First

+525

Anytime

+1100

Carlos Vicente (Alavés)

First

+575

Anytime

+1100

Ramon Terrats (Espanyol)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Carles Aleñá (Alavés)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Abde Rebbach (Alavés)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Carlos Romero (Espanyol)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Charles Pickel (Espanyol)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Edu Expósito (Espanyol)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Calebe Goncalves Ferreira da Silva (Alavés)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Jofre Carreras (Espanyol)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Urko González (Espanyol)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Ruben Sanchez (Espanyol)

First

+950

Anytime

+1900

Denis Suárez (Alavés)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Jon Guridi (Alavés)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)

Over 2.5

-122

Under 2.5

-

Kike García (Espanyol)

Over 2.5

-127

Under 2.5

-

Pere Milla (Espanyol)

Over 2.5

-139

Under 2.5

-

Toni Martínez (Alavés)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

Mariano Diaz (Alavés)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

-

Pablo Ibáñez (Alavés)

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

Antoniu Roca (Espanyol)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-

Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

Jofre Carreras (Espanyol)

Over 1.5

+115

Under 1.5

-

Calebe Goncalves Ferreira da Silva (Alavés)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-

Denis Suárez (Alavés)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-

Ruben Sanchez (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-

Urko González (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-110

Under 0.5

-

Abde Rebbach (Alavés)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Edu Expósito (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Charles Pickel (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-

Carlos Romero (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-

Carles Aleñá (Alavés)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

-

Ramon Terrats (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

Jon Guridi (Alavés)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-

Espanyol have secured five victories, four defeats and one draw in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Alavés have been defeated in seven straight away matches. Los Babazorros have recorded eight defeats, one victory and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.40 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

When the sides last met at RCDE Stadium, Espanyol beat Alavés 3-2. For the past 4 H2H meetings at RCDE Stadium, Espanyol have won every time.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Espanyol Home Stats		5-1-4	2.40	1.10	1.30	4	6	4	6
Alavés Away Stats		1-1-8	1.90	0.40	1.50	3	7	3	7

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Espanyol vs Alavés Lineups & Team News

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