Espanyol vs Alaves: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Espanyol prepare to host Alaves on January 30, 2026, with kick-off at 21:00 under referee Sesma Espinosa, this SPAIN: La Liga fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested mid-table battle.

Espanyol, currently 6th in the standings with 35 points from 24 games, trail the leaders by 25 points. They've earned 20 points from 13 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 draw and 4 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 13 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 6 goals. The attack has been led by Pere Milla, the leading goalscorer this season with 6 goals, while also providing key assists. Crucial contributions in the final third have come from players like Roberto Fernandez, Carlos Romero, Kike Garcia, who have delivered important goals and assists.

Alaves, sitting 14th with 26 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 8 points from 12 games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 6 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 5 goals scored. The offensive threat is spearheaded by Lucas Boye, who leads the scoring with 5 goals. Support has come from Carlos Vicente, Toni Martinez, Ander Guevara, who have chipped in with decisive contributions in attack.

Recent meetings between Espanyol and Alaves have been competitive, with Alaves claiming victory in their most recent clash (1-2). Neither team has managed to gain a clear advantage in recent encounters.

In their previous league match against Celta, Espanyol recorded a 2-2 draw while lining up in a 4-4-2 formation. Their starting XI featured Dmitrovic, Romero, Cabrera, Riedel, El Hilali, Milla, Lozano, Exposito, Ngonge, Fernandez, Pickel. The classic shape provided balance, with two banks of four offering both defensive cover and attacking support.

Alaves's last outing came against Sevilla, where they secured a 1-1 draw using a 4-4-2 system. Their starting XI featured Sivera, Enriquez, Pacheco, Garces, Tenaglia, Alena, Suarez, Blanco, Calebe, Boye, Martinez. This setup relied on discipline and work rate to maintain structure while exploiting wide areas.

Looking ahead, Espanyol are expected to maintain their 4-4-2 structure, Alaves are likely to mirror that shape. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest a moderate number of goals: Espanyol's fixtures have averaged 2.8 goals per game, with 5 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 60% of those matches, alongside 2 clean sheets. Alaves's games average 2.7 goals, with 5 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 60% of those matches, alongside 1 clean sheets. With both sides capable in attack, expect a low-scoring affair.

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