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 title race.

Espanyol, currently 11th in the standings with 37 points from 29 games, trail the leaders by 36 points. They've earned 21 points from 15 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 2 draws and 3 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 11 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 7 goals. The attack has been led by Roberto Fernandez, the leading goalscorer this season with 6 goals, while also providing key assists. Crucial contributions in the final third have come from players like Pere Milla, Kike Garcia, Carlos Romero, who have delivered important goals and assists.

Alaves, sitting 16th with 31 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 11 points from 15 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 11 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 9 goals. The offensive threat is spearheaded by Lucas Boye, who leads the scoring with 9 goals. Support has come from Toni Martinez, Carlos Vicente, Angel Perez, 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 Getafe, Espanyol recorded a 1-2 defeat while lining up in a 4-4-1-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Dmitrovic, Romero, Cabrera, Riedel, El Hilali, Dolan, Exposito, Gonzalez de Zarate, Ngonge, Terrats, Garcia. The chosen system aimed to exploit specific weaknesses in the opposition while maintaining structural integrity.

Alaves's last outing came against Celta, where they secured a 4-3 victory using a 4-4-2 system. Their starting XI featured Sivera, Parada, Pacheco, Tenaglia, Otto, Alena, Blanco, Ibanez, Perez, 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 plenty of goals: Espanyol's fixtures have averaged 3.7 goals per game, with 8 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 90% of those matches, alongside 0 clean sheets. Alaves's games average 3.5 goals, with 6 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 80% of those matches, alongside 0 clean sheets. With both sides capable in attack, expect goals at both ends.

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