Deportivo Alaves vs Espanyol: Preview and Prediction

Deportivo Alaves vs Espanyol
Spanish La Liga 2016/17
Date: Sunday, 20th November 2016,
Kick-Off at 11:00 UK
Venue: Estadio Mendizorrotza, Vitoria-Gasteiz.

Deportivo Alaves and Espanyol will face each other at Estadio de Mendizorrotza on Sunday afternoon as they continue their La Liga weekly activities.

Alaves have been successful so far this season being among the new boys of the 2016/2017 campaign. They have sprung up surprises when not expected, holding Atletico Madrid to draw and winning Barcelona both on away soil will be among their happiest moment. Deportivo Alaves are in 12th position in the table with 13 points, a point above their visitors in 13th position.

Meanwhile, Espanyol haven’t been that bad this season, they have lost few games so far this season. However, Espanyol’s inability to convert their draws into win has kept them below their host in the table. They are currently on a 6-game unbeaten run with 2 wins and 4 draws in all competitions. A win in this games will take them above Alaves in the table.

Deportivo Alaves vs Espanyol: Head to Head Statistics

There are not much difference between the two teams in their previous 14 meetings. Alaves have won 5 games against Espanyol, drawn 5 games and lost 4 games to Espanyol. Also, Alaves have won most of their games at home soil, they have won 3 games at home against Espanyol and lost just once. Espanyol have dominated their last 5 meetings with 3 wins and 2 draws.

Deportivo Alaves vs Espanyol: Prediction

Espanyol’s games in recent weeks have been better compared to their host, they seem to be back on track. They have won 2 of their last 3 games and drawn one which includes their 0-1 win over Barcelona. Also they have been good defensively in recent weeks, they have kept clean sheets in in 5 of their last 6 games.

We expect Espanyol to continue their unbeaten form in the league and also their dominance over Alaves. A win is most likely to occur for Espanyol but we are expecting few goal in the game.