Alaves vs Espanyol Prediction: Home team fails to score
The match between Alaves and Espanyol in La Liga will take place at 10:15 PM on November 2nd. Nghe An newspapers, radio, and television will analyze form, provide football commentary, and predict the score.
Latest team news for Alaves vs Espanyol
Alaves will be without Jon Pacheco due to injury, but otherwise their squad is almost full for Sunday's match against Espanyol.
Mariano Díaz scored a hat-trick in the win against Deportivo Getxo in the Copa del Rey, but he will most likely remain on the bench, as Lucas Boyé and Toni Martínez will continue to be the main choices in attack.
Carlos Vicente – who has scored 5 goals this season – continues to be a key player in the home team's starting lineup.
On Espanyol's side, striker Javi Puado remains absent due to injury, but the Catalan team has no other personnel issues ahead of this trip.
Kike García and Pere Milla – each with four goals this season – will continue to lead the attack, alongside Roberto Fernández.
Edu Expósito, who was benched in the most recent Copa del Rey match, will return to the starting lineup in midfield for the game against Alaves.
Latest predicted lineups for Alaves vs Espanyol
Alaves:
Rivera; Jonny, Tenaglia, Parada, Enriquez; Vicente, Calebe, Suarez, Alena; Boye, Martinez
Espanyol:
Dmitrovic; El Hilali, Riedel, Cabrera, Romero; Carreras, Lozano, Exposito, Milla; Garcia, Fernandez
Latest football match prediction: Alaves vs Espanyol
Alaves entered this match in high spirits after their crushing 7-0 victory over Deportivo Getxo in the Copa del Rey, securing their place in the next round of the tournament.
However, in La Liga last weekend, the Basque team lost 0-1 to Rayo Vallecano and have only won 1 of their last 6 matches in the Spanish league.
Coach Eduardo Coudet's team currently has a record of 3 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses after 10 rounds, earning 12 points and ranking 12th in the standings.
Alaves' biggest strength this season is their defense: they possess...best defense in La LigaThey have only conceded 9 goals. However, the team has had problems scoring, with only 9 goals scored since the beginning of the season.
Historically, Alaves have won 14 out of 40 encounters against Espanyol, but their last victory over the Catalan side was in May 2022 at home.
Espanyol also has a superior head-to-head record, winning 4 of the last 5 matches against Alaves, including 3-2 and 1-0 victories in the 2024–25 La Liga season.
Under the guidance of coach Manolo González, Espanyol — who finished 14th last season — are having an impressive start to this season. After 10 matches, they have won 5, drawn 3 and lost 2, earning 18 points, placing them 5th in the standings and just 4 points behind second-placed Barcelona.
Earlier this week, Espanyol continued their good form by defeating Athletic Lleida 2-1 in the Copa del Rey to advance to the next round.
This season, Espanyol have earned 5 points from 4 away games, while Alaves have collected 8 points from 5 home games — promising a balanced and unpredictable contest.
Latest Alaves vs Espanyol score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Alaves vs Espanyolas follows:
- Sportsmole:Alaves 0-1 Espanyol
- WhoScore:Alaves 0-2 Espanyol
- We predict:Alaves 0-1 Espanyol
When and where can I watch Alaves vs Espanyol live?
To watch the Alaves vs Espanyol match live in La Liga at 10:15 PM on November 2nd, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
