La Liga 2024-2025: Alaves-Espanyol, the likely lineups.

Alaves-Espanyol, the probable formations

he Saturday of La Liga will open at the Estadio Mendizorroza in Vitoria-Gasteiz at 2 p.m. For the 25th round of the championship, the hosts, coached by coach Coudet, and Espanyol will face each other. Alaves hasn't won for four days and is in second-to-last place with 22 points, just one length away from the salvation zone. The guests, led by coach Gonzalez, occupy the 15th position with 24 points and come to this challenge after a valuable draw against Athletic Bilbao.

For Alaves, captain Sivera will defend the posts, while Abqar will lead the defensive department. In midfield, Blanco is confirmed, flanked by Jordan. In the three-quarter, behind Garcia, Vicente, Guidi and Alena will act.

In Espanyol, Garcia will be between the posts, with Kumbulla, ex-Roma, and Cabrera in the center of defense. In the midfield, Lozano and Gonzalez will form the central hinge, with Kral and Jofre on the outsides. In attack, room for Fernandez and Puado.

Probable lineups

Alaves (4-2-3-1): Sivera; Tenaglia, Abqar, Diarra, Sanchez; Blanco, Jordan; Vicente, Guridi, Alena; Garcia. All: Coudet.

Espanyol (4-4-2): Garcia; El Hilali, Kumbulla, Cabrera, Romero; Kral, Lozano, Gonzalez, Jofre; Fernandez, Puado. All: Gonzalez.