Valencia vs Espanyol Predictions, Lineups and Betting Tips

Valencia vs Espanyol Predictions, Lineups and Betting Tips

Match Details | 24 January, 2026 | Estadio de Mestalla | LaLiga | 15:15 GMT

Valencia vs Espanyol, or what should be named 'El Drawico'. The last six meetings between these sides have finished level, though the visitors propose a strong threat this time around.

Key Betting Tip: Espanyol Double Chance at 1.62 Odds

Valencia vs Espanyol Predicted Lineup

Valencia: (4-2-3-1) Dimitrievski, Foulquier, Tarrega, Copete, Gaya, Ugrinic, Pepelu, Lopez, Danjuma, Rioja, Beltran

Espanyol: (4-2-3-1) Dmitrovic, El Hilali, Calero, Cabrera, Romero, Gonzalez, Lozano, Dolan, Exposito, Milla, Fernandez

Valencia vs Espanyol Form Analysis

The home side picked up a crucial victory away at Getafe last time out to boosten their survival hopes. They have claimed three of their four league victories on home soil, scoring 12 goals and conceding nine in ten home league matches. Valencia have averaged less than a goal per game in La Liga this season, whilst conceding just shy of two goals per game.

The visitors are having a memorable campaign despite suffering a recent blip of results in the league. Espanyol occupy a European place, having won ten of their 20 La Liga matches. Their away form is also very strong, where they have won four out of nine matches, only defeated in two.

Head to Head Timeline

22 Apr 2025 // Valencia 1-1 Espanyol

28 May 2023 // Valencia 2-2 Espanyol

31 Dec 2021 // Valencia 1-2 Espanyol

16 Jul 2020 // Valencia 1-0 Espanyol

17 Feb 2019 // Valencia 0-0 Espanyol

08 Apr 2018 // Valencia 1-0 Espanyol

15 Jan 2017 // Valencia 2-1 Espanyol

13 Feb 2016 // Valencia 2-1 Espanyol

14 Sep 2014 // Valencia 3-1 Espanyol

25 Jan 2014 // Valencia 2-2 Espanyol

Valencia vs Espanyol Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 53.30% confidence in a Draw The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Valencia vs Espanyol Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Espanyol Double Chance @ 1.62 Odds -

Our team of in-house tipsters have leaned towards an away victory in this fixture, whilst covering their tracks with a double chance bet. The head-to-head record suggests that there is little to seperate the two sides, though Espanyol have a far superior goal difference than their opponents and have suffered defeat just twice on the road in this campaign.

Valencia vs Espanyol Key Players To Watch:

Arnaut Danjuma (Valencia) The Dutch forward has not had a campaign to remeber thus far but recently returned to the starting lineup in the victory over Getafe. Danjuma scored the opening goal in the reverse fixture this season and his known quality makes him the player to watch here.

Carlos Romero (Espanyol) Despite his sides recent blip, Romero has been a standout peformer for Espanyol this season. The full-back on loan from Villarreal has scored two goals in his last four matches, named player of the match on both of these occasions.

Valencia vs Espanyol Match Details

Referee: Not Available

Broadcast: LaLiga TV

Stadium: Estadio de Mestalla (Capacity: 49,430)