Matchday 11 of La Liga sees Alaves take on Espanyol on November 2 at the Mendizorrotza Stadium in Vitoria-Gasteiz. Alaves vs. Espanyol: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Alaves
The team remains mid-table and continues to struggle with consistency. Since the recent international break, Alaves has picked up just one point from two matches against Valencia and Rayo Vallecano, failing to score in both games. In the current La Liga season, the Basque side has scored only nine goals, with only Oviedo having fewer. On the other hand, Eduardo Coudet's men boast the league's best defense, conceding just nine goals. However, solid defensive play alone hasn't been enough for regular victories. Alaves has not won in five of their last six La Liga fixtures (2 draws, 3 losses). Consequently, despite sitting 12th in the league, they are only three points above the relegation zone.
- The Basques have not conceded more than one goal in 18 of their last 19 league matches.
- Alaves has won with a handicap (+1.5) in 19 consecutive La Liga matches.
- The team has scored in six of their last seven home games in La Liga.
Predicted lineup for Alaves (4-4-2)
Antonio Sivera – Jon Pacheco, Nahuel Tenaglia, Jonny, Youssef Enriques – Antonio Blanco, Carlos Vicente, Denis Suarez, Carles Alena – Lucas Boye, Toni Martinez.
Key defender Jon Pacheco is unavailable due to injury.
Espanyol
The Catalans are one of the surprises of this La Liga season. Although Espanyol recently experienced a dip in form, the international break came at a perfect time. Since the break, the team ended a four-match winless streak in the league with two consecutive victories, both with clean sheets. On average, the team earns three points in every other match this season. Thanks to these impressive results, Manolo Gonzalez's side is currently fifth in the league. Espanyol is just one point off the Champions League spots and two points away from the top three.
- At least two goals have been scored in five of Espanyol's last six away La Liga matches.
- Espanyol has scored in nine of their last eleven league games.
- At least one team failed to score in five of Espanyol's last seven away matches in La Liga.
Predicted lineup for Espanyol (4-2-3-1)
Marko Dmitrovic – Clemens Riedel, Leandro Cabrera, Ruben Sanchez, Carlos Romero – Edu Exposito, Pol Lozano – Jofre Carreras, Pere Milla, Charles Pickel – Roberto Fernandez Jaen.
Team captain Javi Puado is unavailable due to injury.
Referee
Guillermo Cuadra Fernandez (Spain)
Matches – 24 (La Liga, 2024/25–25/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 97;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 33%.
Alaves vs. Espanyol: Match Prediction
Alaves can make life difficult for many opponents, but achieving maximum results has been elusive. In their last six La Liga rounds, they have only one victory, and overall, Eduardo Coudet's team has won just three of their ten matches this season. At home, the Basques traditionally perform better than away, but even when considering only home games in La Liga, Alaves has won just five of their last eighteen matches.
Espanyol closes the top five, averaging a win in every other league match. Despite a recent slump, the team has picked up at least one point in four of their last five La Liga games (2 wins, 2 draws). Overall, Manolo Gonzalez's team has suffered only two defeats in ten games this season. Additionally, Espanyol has not lost in six of their last seven encounters with Alaves in La Liga, winning five of those seven matches.
Prediction – Espanyol win or draw
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
