RCD Espanyol vs Deportivo Alaves Prediction 30 January 2026
Added on 28 January, 2026
The twenty-second round of La Liga gets underway in the suburbs of Barcelona, where Espanyol host Alavés.
Espanyol’s 2026 campaign has been underwhelming so far. Their only notable result was a 1–1 draw with Levante, followed by defeats to Barcelona (0–2), Girona (0–2), and Valencia (2–3). Still, thanks to the points accumulated earlier in the season, Espanyol remain comfortably in fifth place with 34 points and an even 25–25 goal difference.
Alavés sit fifteenth with 22 points and a 18–26 goal difference, firmly embroiled in the fight to stay clear of danger. They come into this match off a vital 2–1 win over Betis, but prior to that managed just one point from four games against Osasuna (0–3), Real Oviedo (1–1), Villarreal (1–3), and Atlético Madrid (0–1).
Neither side has been convincing in attack, and the goals scored last week look more like exceptions than a trend. This matchup has all the makings of a cautious, low-tempo affair, likely to be decided by a single moment of quality.
Under 2.5 goals in the match 1.59