Espanyol vs Alaves Prediction 14.09.2024 | LaLiga

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  • Competition: Spain - LaLiga
  • Date: Saturday, 14th, September 2024
  • Kickoff: 15:15 UK / 16:15 CEST
  • Venue: Stage Front Stadium (Cornella de Llobregat)

Deportivo Alaves will look to solidify their top-six standing as they visit Stage Front Stadium to take on newly promoted Espanyol in matchday five of La Liga on Saturday.

After being one of the relegated top-flight teams in 2023, the Catalan club didn’t linger long in second-tier football, as it took them just one season to taste the charms of LaLiga again, having outplayed Real Oviedo in the playoff final with a 2-1 aggregate score. Generally, Espanyol have dimished in strenght in recent years and are no longer a stumbling block for major clubs like they used to be, and their return to the elite doesn't bode well, given that the Periquitos have put up a meager haul of four points from 12 on offer after the first four weeks of the 2024-25 campaign.

The same year that Espanyol were relegated to the second division, Deportivo Alaves secured promotion back to Spain’s top tier on their first attempt, and they enjoyed a commendable return campaign, dispelling any doubts about their survival in time and achieving a 10th-place finish. Mimicking last season's success seems like a compex task, but El Glorioso appear poised to dazzle LaLiga once again as one of the most pleasant surprises after harvesting a fine seven points  from four matches to take the sixth spot.

Espanyol vs Alaves Betting Tips: DRAW

At this moment, the Basque club are producing better results and instilling more confidence, so we assert that they have all the necessary tools to leave Catalonia unbeaten. After a rocky start that saw them go scoreless and winless through their first three games, Espanyol finally breathed a sigh of relief thanks to Spurs loanee Alejo Veliz, who netted in the dying moments to wrap up Periquitos’ first victory of the season. 

The last-gasp 2-1 win over Rayo Vallecano and the hard-earned point from a lifeless 0-0 draw against Atletico Madrid represent a decent haul, but it cannot be denied that the Catalans are still far from their expected level and form. Their opponent Alaves comes into this match in high spirits, which is understandable, as they have quickly redeemed themselves from their curtain-raiser defeat to build a superb three-game unbeaten run (W2 D1) and will strive to maintain it for as long as possible. 

After holding off Real Betis to earn a big point, El Glorioso stunned 10-man Real Sociedad 2-1 and claimed a routine 2-0 triumph over Las Palmas last time out, but the next visit to RCDE Stadium raises concerns for the Basque club, as they have come up empty-handed in four of their lst five and have not beaten Espanyol here since 2002. It's undeniable that Alaves behaved better on the field and delivered much better results in the initial four LaLiga weeks, their unfortunate record in Catalonia leads us to believe that splitting the points is the most likely outcome in this one.

Espanyol vs Alaves Head to Head (H2H) stats

  1. Alaves

    2 : 1

    Espanyol

    La Liga

  2. Espanyol

    1 : 0

    Alaves

    La Liga

  3. Espanyol

    2 : 0

    Alaves

    La Liga

  4. Alaves

    0 : 0

    Espanyol

    La Liga

  5. Espanyol

    2 : 1

    Alaves

    La Liga

Espanyol

Espanyol team news

Fernando Calero seems to have brought luck to his side, as Espanyol secured four points against Atletico Madrid and Rayo Vallecano after he was introduced into the starting lineup, although the 28-year-old was forced off in the closing minutes of the latter match due to an ankle sprain.

With Calero's involvement still in doubt, Espanyol won’t be able to call upon Leandro Cabrera, who is nursing a right foot injury, and Edu Exposito is also ruled out for the match.

Last matches of Espanyol

  1. Espanyol

    2 : 1

    Rayo Vallecano

    La Liga

  2. Atletico Madrid

    0 : 0

    Espanyol

    La Liga

  3. Espanyol

    0 : 1

    Real Sociedad

    La Liga

  4. Real Valladolid

    1 : 0

    Espanyol

    La Liga

  5. Heidenheim

    2 : 1

    Espanyol

    Club Friendlies 3

Espanyol lineup

Goalkeeper

  • 1

    Joan Garcia

Defenders

  • 3

    Sergi Gomez

  • 4

    Marash Kumbulla

  • 23

    Omar El Hilali

Midfielders

  • 22

    Carlos Romero

  • 20

    Alex Kral

  • 15

    Jose Gragera

  • 12

    Alvaro Tejero

Forwards

  • 17

    Jofre Carreras

  • 7

    Javi Puado

  • 9

    Alejo Veliz

Alaves

Alaves team news

As for Alaves, they travel to Catalonia with an almost full squad, with the only absentee being full-back Hugo Novoa, who picked up a heel injury while on international duty with Spain U21 and will be assessed before the game.

If Novoa remains sidelined, Nahuel Tenaglia is set to take up his usual right-back spot, while summer signing Toni Martinez is pushing for a start up front after scoring off the bench in both of Alaves' victories this season.

Last matches of Alaves

  1. Alaves

    2 : 0

    Las Palmas

    La Liga

  2. Real Sociedad

    1 : 2

    Alaves

    La Liga

  3. Alaves

    0 : 0

    Real Betis

    La Liga

  4. Celta Vigo

    2 : 1

    Alaves

    La Liga

  5. Osasuna

    1 : 2

    Alaves

    Club Friendlies 3

Alaves lineup

Goalkeeper

  • 1

    Antonio Sivera

Defenders

  • 3

    Manu Sanchez

  • 4

    Aleksandar Sedlar

  • 5

    Abdel Abqar

  • 14

    Nahuel Tenaglia

Midfielders

  • 8

    Antonio Blanco

  • 6

    Ander Guevara

  • 10

    Tomas Conechny

  • 18

    Jon Guridi

  • 7

    Carlos Vicente

Forwards

  • 17

    Kike Garcia

3 Reasons why we expect Draw

  1. Three of Espanyol's last seven home games have ended in a draw.
  2. Alaves are unbeaten in three consecutive La Liga matches, with two wins and a draw.
  3. Alaves have been tough to break down defensively, conceding only one goal in their last three games.

Main prediction Espanyol - Alaves

Draw

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Espanyol & Alaves current standing in La Liga

Regular Season P W D L
G - A
GD Pts
1 FC Barcelona 7 7 0 0 23 - 5 +18 21
2 Real Madrid 7 5 2 0 16 - 5 +11 17
3 Atlético Madrid 7 4 3 0 11 - 3 +8 15
4 Villarreal 7 4 2 1 14 - 14 0 14
5 Athletic Club 7 4 1 2 11 - 7 +4 13
6 Mallorca 7 3 2 2 6 - 5 +1 11
7 Osasuna 7 3 2 2 8 - 11 -3 11
8 Deportivo Alavés 7 3 1 3 11 - 10 +1 10
9 Rayo Vallecano 7 2 3 2 8 - 7 +1 9
10 Celta de Vigo 7 3 0 4 14 - 14 0 9
11 Real Betis 7 2 3 2 7 - 7 0 9
12 Girona 7 2 2 3 8 - 10 -2 8
13 Sevilla 7 2 2 3 7 - 9 -2 8
14 Espanyol 7 2 1 4 7 - 11 -4 7
15 Leganés 7 1 3 3 4 - 8 -4 6
16 Real Sociedad 7 1 2 4 3 - 7 -4 5
17 Valencia 7 1 2 4 5 - 10 -5 5
18 Real Valladolid 7 1 2 4 3 - 15 -12 5
19 Getafe 7 0 4 3 3 - 6 -3 4
20 Las Palmas 7 0 3 4 8 - 13 -5 3

Espanyol vs Alaves - FAQ

? Where to watch?

The match between these teams will be broadcast on Arena Premium 3 (Bih),Arena Sport 6 (Ser),Arena Sport 7 (Cro),ARY ZAP (Pak),Azam Sports 4 (Tan)

? Who is Espanyol's player to watch?

Real Madrid loanee Alejo Veliz secured Espanyol's first three points of the season, scoring a dramatic 96th-minute winner against Rayo Vallecano in the latest La Liga action.

? Who is Alaves' player to watch?

Despite still awaiting his first start since joining from Porto this summer, Toni Martinez has showcased his scoring ability, netting as a substitute in each of the last two matches.