Deportivo Alaves
- Deportivo Alaves have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses in their last 5 matches.
- Eduardo Coudet was appointed as head coach of Deportivo Alaves in December 2024 and has built a compact, defensive system with the weapons to hit on the counter when necessary.
- Carles Alena is the creative engine of the team, he has registered 3 assists in 10 LaLiga games this season, whilst Carlos Vicente has been in good form with 3 goals in 10 games and provides an attacking spark.
- Deportivo Alaves are currently 12th in the LaLiga 2025-2026 table with 12 points from 10 games, compared to RCD Espanyol’s 5th with 18 points from 10 matches.
- This Deportivo Alaves vs RCD Espanyol prediction shows that the hosts have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their 5 home league games this season, averaging 1.40 goals scored per game and 1.00 goals conceded.
RCD Espanyol
- RCD Espanyol have won 2 of their last 5 LaLiga matches, drawing 2 and losing 1.
- Manolo Gonzalez has done a fantastic job since taking over at Espanyol in March 2024.
- This is one of the reasons why our Deportivo Alaves vs RCD Espanyol betting tips focus on Espanyol's tactical versatility; they will play in a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 system and use their press to create vertical passing options to get forward quickly.
- Pere Milla is Espanyol’s top marksman this season with 4 LaLiga goals in 8 appearances and is a constant threat.
- RCD Espanyol have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their 4 away league matches this season, also averaging 1.00 goals per away game scored and conceded.
Head-to-Head
Deportivo Alaves have not beaten Espanyol in their last 2 home games in LaLiga and were beaten 1-0 here in this fixture 8 months ago.
Key Players
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Key players to watch:
- Carles Alena - 3 assists in 10 LaLiga games.
- Carlos Vicente - 3 goals in 10 games and provides an attacking spark.
- Pere Milla - 4 LaLiga goals in 8 appearances and is a constant threat.
Betting Insights
- Under 2.5 goals is a strong favorite at 1.5.
- The home/away goal averages for both sides suggest this will be a defensive battle.
- The Deportivo Alaves vs RCD Espanyol betting tips take into account that Alaves are the slight favorites at 2.36, but with Espanyol at 3.2 and the draw at 3.0 I feel that these odds are a bit short for such a tight matchup.
Prediction
I expect this to be a cagey affair, but with Espanyol having the momentum and the better players in the final third, they may have the ability to break through and get the win in this encounter.
