This game is in the La Liga, kick off at 16:15 on Saturday 14 September 2024.
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Espanyol v Alavés La Liga
Espanyol is based in Barcelona, Catalonia, while Alavés is based in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country.
Espanyol's stadium is called RCDE Stadium, with a capacity of 40,500, whereas Alavés plays at the Mendizorrotza Stadium, with a capacity of 19,840.
Espanyol has won the Copa del Rey four times, with their most recent victory in 2006, while Alavés reached the final of the same competition in 2017, but lost to Barcelona.
Espanyol's highest finish in La Liga was 3rd place in the 2006-2007 season, while Alavés achieved their best finish of 6th place in the 1999-2000 season.
The two teams have faced each other a total of 38 times in La Liga, with Espanyol winning 18 matches, Alavés winning 11 matches, and 9 matches ending in a draw.
In the 2020-2021 season, Espanyol was relegated to the Segunda División, while Alavés narrowly avoided relegation by finishing 16th in the table.