Valencia vs Espanyol Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 24 Jan 2026

La Liga Betting Preview: Valencia vs Espanyol

Valencia clash with Espanyol at Estadio Mestalla, with kick-off set for 11:15 on Saturday 24 January.

We’re more than happy with the odds of -154 when it comes to betting Under 2.5 Goals, with the Total Goals market affording us this price. Valencia and Espanyol might not net too many between them.

Valencia won their last game. It was on the road where Getafe were beaten 1-0 at Estadio Coliseum. Carlos Corberan's team managed one shot on target and had 45% possession, with Jose Gaya scoring a late winner.

Espanyol lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Girona 2-0 at RCDE Stadium. Los Periquitos had 49% possession and recorded two shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The past six meetings involving Valencia and Espanyol have finished all square, with the last encounter ending 2-2 at RCDE Stadium. The previous 10 H2H matches have featured seven draws, two victories for Valencia and just one for Espanyol.

La Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Espanyol	26	10	6	10	33	39	-6	33:39	36
12	Valencia	27	8	8	11	30	41	-11	30:41	32

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2 wins, 3 losses and 5 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 2.8 shots on goal and 12.2 attempts. Valencia have had 50.0% possession, 436.3 passes and 5.7 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.5 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 10.3 attempts, while being awarded 4.6 corners.

Hugo Duro is the top goalscorer with 3, Pepelu has 2, with Jose Gaya and two other players on 1. Leading assistor is Filip Ugrinic with 2, while goalies Julen Agirrezabala and Stole Dimitrievski have 2 clean sheets between them.

Espanyol have won 5, lost 4 and drawn 1, with an average of 0.9 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 11.2 attempts. Manolo Gonzalez's side have averaged 42.0% possession, 343.6 passes, 4.4 corners taken and 5.1 corners against, while conceding 1.1 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 11.9 attempts.

Roberto Fernandez is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Carlos Romero and Pere Milla both have 2. Tyrhys Dolan and Edu Exposito have both had 2 assists, with Marko Dmitrovic notching 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Valencia confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Stole Dimitrievski (GK), Dimitri Foulquier, Eray Coemert, Jose Copete, Jesus Vazquez, Luis Rioja, Filip Ugrinic, Pepelu, Arnaut Danjuma, Hugo Duro, Lucas Beltran.

Espanyol confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Marko Dmitrovic (GK), Ruben Sanchez, Fernando Calero, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Jofre Carreras, Urko Gonzalez de Zarate, Pol Lozano, Ramon Terrats, Roberto Fernandez, Pere Milla.

Valencia vs Espanyol Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the best Valencia vs Espanyol betting angles, including a key match prediction, our corners pick, correct score forecast, top player prop bets and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re not expecting these teams to score any more than two goals between them in this La Liga game. On this basis, we’ll bet on Under 2.5 Goals which is currently priced at odds of -154.

The La Liga injury and suspension data can be utilised to provide expert football betting tips. You can also identify that a stats-led approach is adopted by considering the most important stats.

Key Valencia vs Espanyol league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 6 Valencia games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Valencia games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 14 of the last 20 Valencia games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Espanyol games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Espanyol games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Espanyol games.

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 60.6% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

Bettors who are looking for more juice from their bet could consider a wager on Under 2.5 Goals along with a team to win. The Result & Total Goals market provides this particular option.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Valencia 1 - 1 Espanyol

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves a 1-1 scoreline. The odds of +450 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Arnaut Danjuma Under 0.5 Shots On Target -161

Arnaut Danjuma (Valencia) hasn’t registered a shot on goal in seven straight La Liga matches. There’s a reasonable prospect that he will fall short of the mark, with odds of -161 on offer that he doesn’t cover the Shots on Target line.

Latest Arnaut Danjuma Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+330

First

+750

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-172

Shots

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

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Pere Milla to Score +290

Pere Milla (Espanyol) has racked up three goals in his past nine La Liga away matches. When it comes to him scoring, we think that the +290 available is attractive when betting on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Pere Milla Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+270

First

+600

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-139

Shots

Over 2.5

+105

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Espanyol Under 4.5 Corners -156

Espanyol have had under 4.5 corners in four consecutive away games, while the previous 5 Valencia home matches have seen them concede an average of 2.60 corners. We’re expecting Espanyol to fall short of the mark, with odds of -156 on offer when it comes to this Team Corners selection.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Valencia

Total

10.30 5.70 4.60

Home

11.00 6.90 4.10

Away

9.50 3.90 5.60

Espanyol

Total

9.50 4.40 5.10

Home

10.10 5.10 5.00

Away

9.20 4.00 5.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-103

Under 9.5

-139

Valencia Corners

Over 4.5

-143

Under 4.5

+102

Espanyol Corners

Over 3.5

-161

Under 3.5

+114

Most Corners

1

-139

X

+650

2

+145

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Valencia vs Espanyol 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.

The available 1x2 betting prices reveal that Valencia are +140 for a La Liga win, with Espanyol being +210. The draw is on offer at +205 if you expect the game to finish level.

If you fancy Valencia to win, then the +105 for them on the Asian Handicap -0.25 is a potential wager. You get a full payout if they beat Espanyol and half your stake back if it ends in a draw.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Under 2.5 is the likelier outcome in this contest. For those wanting to bet on Both Teams to Score, you won’t find much between Yes and No.

The leading betting sites provide a quality service including hundreds of markets being created for every La Liga match. It’s great for football bettors to choose from so many options.

Full-Time Result

1

+140

X

+205

2

+210

Half-Time Result

1

+205

X

+104

2

+275

Double Chance

1X

-286

12

-278

X2

-185

Draw No Bet

1

-156

2

+108

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+105

2 Hcp +0.25

-130

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-167

Over 2.5

+128

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-111

No

-119

Hugo Duro is the market leader at +410 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Hugo Duro (Valencia)

First

+190

Anytime

+410

Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)

First

+230

Anytime

+525

Lucas Beltrán (Valencia)

First

+250

Anytime

+575

Pere Milla (Espanyol)

First

+270

Anytime

+600

Umar Sadiq (Valencia)

First

+290

Anytime

+650

Kike García (Espanyol)

First

+290

Anytime

+650

Arnaut Danjuma (Valencia)

First

+330

Anytime

+750

Daniel Raba (Valencia)

First

+370

Anytime

+800

Diego Lopez (Valencia)

First

+380

Anytime

+850

Javi Guerra (Valencia)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Luis Rioja (Valencia)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

José Luis García "Pepelu" (Valencia)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Antoniu Roca (Espanyol)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Filip Ugrinic (Valencia)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Ramon Terrats (Espanyol)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

André Ribeiro Almeida (Valencia)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Edu Expósito (Espanyol)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Charles Pickel (Espanyol)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

José Gayà (Valencia)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Carlos Romero (Espanyol)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Baptiste Santamaria (Valencia)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Jofre Carreras (Espanyol)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Hugo Duro (Valencia)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+110

Lucas Beltrán (Valencia)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-128

Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-133

Pere Milla (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-139

Umar Sadiq (Valencia)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-139

Kike García (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-149

Arnaut Danjuma (Valencia)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-172

Daniel Raba (Valencia)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-192

Diego Lopez (Valencia)

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-222

Javi Guerra (Valencia)

Over 0.5

+133

Under 0.5

-244

José Luis García "Pepelu" (Valencia)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-400

Luis Rioja (Valencia)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-417

Antoniu Roca (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-435

Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-476

Filip Ugrinic (Valencia)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-500

Ramon Terrats (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-667

André Ribeiro Almeida (Valencia)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-714

Edu Expósito (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Baptiste Santamaria (Valencia)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-833

Charles Pickel (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-833

Carlos Romero (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-833

José Gayà (Valencia)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-909

Jofre Carreras (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+400

Under 0.5

-1667

Hugo Duro (Valencia)

Over 3.5

+132

Under 3.5

-

Lucas Beltrán (Valencia)

Over 2.5

+123

Under 2.5

-

Pere Milla (Espanyol)

Over 2.5

+105

Under 2.5

-

Umar Sadiq (Valencia)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-

Kike García (Espanyol)

Over 2.5

+138

Under 2.5

-

Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)

Over 2.5

+133

Under 2.5

-

Javi Guerra (Valencia)

Over 1.5

-122

Under 1.5

-

Jofre Carreras (Espanyol)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Diego Lopez (Valencia)

Over 1.5

-103

Under 1.5

-

Daniel Raba (Valencia)

Over 1.5

-132

Under 1.5

-

Arnaut Danjuma (Valencia)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Luis Rioja (Valencia)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

-

Antoniu Roca (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

-

Filip Ugrinic (Valencia)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Ramon Terrats (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-141

Under 0.5

-

André Ribeiro Almeida (Valencia)

Over 0.5

-132

Under 0.5

-

Edu Expósito (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Charles Pickel (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

Carlos Romero (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

Baptiste Santamaria (Valencia)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

José Luis García "Pepelu" (Valencia)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

Valencia have gone unbeaten at Estadio Mestalla in the last five games. Carlos Corberan's team have finished with five draws, three wins and two defeats in the last 10 home games, recording an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

Espanyol have gone unbeaten away in the last four games. Los Periquitos have four wins, three draws and three losses in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

The past meeting at Estadio Mestalla saw Valencia draw 1-1 with Espanyol. The 5 previous H2H matches at Estadio Mestalla have involved three draws, while Valencia and Espanyol have both triumphed once.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Valencia Home Stats		3-5-2	2.10	1.20	0.90	2	8	6	4
Espanyol Away Stats		4-3-3	2.00	1.00	1.00	3	7	4	6

• 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

Valencia vs Espanyol Lineups & Team News

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