The Matchday 25 clash in La Liga between Alaves and Espanyol will take place on February 22 at the Mendizorrotza Stadium in Vitoria-Gasteiz. Alaves vs. Espanyol: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Alaves
The Basques missed out on victory in their previous away match against Leganes, conceding a decisive goal towards the end of the game (3-3). As a result, the club's winless streak in La Liga has extended to four games (2 draws and 2 losses). Eduardo Coudet's side remains in the relegation zone, but they are only one point away from the safety of 17th place. Notably, Alaves has conceded 38 goals, with only two teams having a worse defensive record in the league.
- In their last 12 La Liga matches, the Basques have secured just one win (6 draws and 5 losses).
- The number "1" has appeared in the final scoreline in 5 of Alaves' last 6 La Liga games.
- In the last six home matches in the league, the club has scored only one goal in the first half.
Predicted lineup for Alaves (4-2-3-1)
Antonio Sivera – Abdel Abqar, Moussa Diarra, Manu Sanchez, Nahuel Tenaglia – Antonio Blanco, Ander Guevara – Jon Guridi, Carlos Vicente, Carles Alena – Kike Garcia.
Forward Tomas Konechny will not play due to injury.
Espanyol
The Catalans played to a draw at home against Athletic (1-1) in the last round. Before that, the club lost away to Real Sociedad (1-2). Interestingly, this defeat is the only one in their last six La Liga matches (2 wins and 3 draws). Manolo Gonzalez's side is in 15th place but only has a two-point advantage over Alaves. The team has scored just 23 goals in this La Liga campaign, with only four clubs having a worse attacking record.
- Both teams have scored in 5 of Espanyol's last 6 La Liga matches.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final scoreline in eight of the club's last league matches.
- The Catalans have not scored in the first half in 10 of their last 11 away La Liga matches.
Predicted lineup for Espanyol (4-4-2)
Joan Garcia – Omar El Hilali, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Marash Kumbulla – Jofre Carreras, Urko Gonzalez, Alex Kral, Pol Lozano – Javi Puado, Roberto Fernandez Jaen.
Goalkeeper Fernando Pacheco, defender Pablo Ramon, and midfielder Jose Gragera will not play due to injuries.
Alaves vs. Espanyol: Match Prediction
The Catalans are the worst in La Liga when it comes to away performances. This season, the club has played 11 away matches and collected just two points. Moreover, Manolo Gonzalez's side has scored the fewest goals on the road, with only six goals.
Alaves also struggles, but in home matches. However, in this match, I believe the Basques will improve their home statistics. In the last 15 home matches in La Liga, the club has lost only four times (6 wins and 5 draws). Additionally, Alaves has won 3 of the last 4 head-to-head encounters at their stadium in the league (with one draw). Therefore, my prediction is Victory for Alaves.