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 10:15 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.
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Espanyol |
20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 23:22 | 34 |
| 17 | Valencia |
20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 31 | -12 | 19:31 | 20 |
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.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Valencia predicted lineup (4-4-2): Stole Dimitrievski (GK), Dimitri Foulquier, Eray Coemert, Jose Copete, Jesus Vazquez, Luis Rioja, Filip Ugrinic, Pepelu, Arnaut Danjuma, Lucas Beltran, Umar Sadiq.
Espanyol predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Marko Dmitrovic (GK), Ruben Sanchez, Fernando Calero, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Urko Gonzalez de Zarate, Pol Lozano, Tyrhys Dolan, Edu Exposito, Pere Milla, Roberto Fernandez.
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.
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Key Valencia vs Espanyol league stats:
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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Correct Score Prediction
We’re taking a correct score bet which involves a 1-1 scoreline. The odds of +475 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.
Player Prop Picks
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.
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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.
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Corners Prediction
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.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’ve got a same-game multi and the legs include less than three goals in total, the match to end all square along with Espanyol to have under 4.5 corners.
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Valencia vs Espanyol Odds
The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.
The available 1x2 betting prices reveal that Valencia are +133 for a La Liga win, with Espanyol being +205. The draw is on offer at +220 if you expect the game to finish level.
If you fancy Valencia to win, then the -100 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.
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Hugo Duro is the market leader at +430 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.
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
- La Liga: 23/09 2025 Espanyol 2 Valencia 2
- La Liga: 22/04 2025 Valencia 1 Espanyol 1
- La Liga: 18/12 2024 Espanyol 1 Valencia 1
- La Liga: 28/05 2023 Valencia 2 Espanyol 2
- La Liga: 02/10 2022 Espanyol 2 Valencia 2
- La Liga: 14/05 2022 Espanyol 1 Valencia 1
- La Liga: 31/12 2021 Valencia 1 Espanyol 2
- La Liga: 16/07 2020 Valencia 1 Espanyol 0
- La Liga: 02/11 2019 Espanyol 1 Valencia 2
- La Liga: 17/02 2019 Valencia 0 Espanyol 0
Valencia League Stats
Espanyol League Stats
- 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 0.90 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 0.90 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.70 corners awarded and 4.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.90 corners awarded and 4.10 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.00 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.40 corners awarded and 5.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.00 corners awarded and 5.20 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.20 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 8 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 50.00% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 53.20% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 42.00% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 41.50% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Valencia this season are Hugo Duro (6), Arnaut Danjuma (3), Diego Lopez (3)
- Top Assistors for Valencia this season are Filip Ugrinic (3), Luis Rioja (3), Javier Guerra (2)
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Valencia vs Espanyol Lineups & Team News
Stay ahead of the game by checking the Valencia vs Espanyol team news before betting. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for La Liga along with the latest injury news.
Valencia Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
Espanyol Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Valencia Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
Espanyol Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Previous Valencia Lineups
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Injuries & Suspensions
Valencia Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Carlos Corberan
Espanyol Player Stats & Squad
La Liga Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 20 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 54:22 | 49 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 43:17 | 48 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 19 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 37:19 | 41 |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 35:17 | 41 |
| 5 | Espanyol | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 23:22 | 34 |
| 6 | Real Betis | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 33:25 | 32 |
| 7 | Celta Vigo | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 28:20 | 32 |
| 8 | Elche | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 27:26 | 24 |
| 9 | Real Sociedad | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 26:28 | 24 |
| 10 | Athletic Club | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 19:28 | 24 |
| 11 | Girona | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 20:34 | 24 |
| 12 | Osasuna | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 21:24 | 22 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 16:25 | 22 |
| 14 | Sevilla | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 26:32 | 21 |
| 15 | Mallorca | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 24:30 | 21 |
| 16 | Getafe | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 15:26 | 21 |
| 17 | Valencia | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 19:31 | 20 |
| 18 | Alavés | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 16:25 | 19 |
| 19 | Levante | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 21:32 | 14 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 20 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 11:31 | 13 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlético Madrid | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 23:7 | 28 |
| 2 | Barcelona | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 28:5 | 27 |
| 3 | Real Madrid | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 23:6 | 27 |
| 4 | Villarreal | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 23:7 | 25 |
| 5 | Elche | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 19:10 | 20 |
| 6 | Osasuna | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18:11 | 20 |
| 7 | Real Betis | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 20:11 | 19 |
| 8 | Espanyol | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 13:14 | 19 |
| 9 | Mallorca | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14:13 | 16 |
| 10 | Athletic Club | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 10:11 | 16 |
| 11 | Alavés | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12:10 | 15 |
| 12 | Celta Vigo | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 16:13 | 14 |
| 13 | Valencia | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12:9 | 14 |
| 14 | Real Sociedad | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15:15 | 14 |
| 15 | Rayo Vallecano | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 7:6 | 12 |
| 16 | Girona | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9:17 | 12 |
| 17 | Getafe | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8:9 | 11 |
| 18 | Sevilla | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 14:16 | 10 |
| 19 | Real Oviedo | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3:11 | 8 |
| 20 | Levante | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8:18 | 3 |
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