LaLiga: Deportivo Alavés and RCD Espanyol set to battle for survival
Deportivo Alavés and RCD Espanyol will face off in a crucial LaLiga match on Saturday, with both teams fighting to avoid relegation.
Alavés is currently 18th in the table, one point behind Espanyol, who are 17th. Both teams have struggled for form this season, with Alavés winning just four of their 21 matches and Espanyol winning just three.
The match is likely to be a close-fought affair, with both teams desperate for points. Alavés will be looking to build on their recent victory over Getafe, while Espanyol will be hoping to bounce back from their defeat to Real Madrid.
The match will be played at the Estadio de Mendizorroza in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. Kick-off is scheduled for 20:00 CET.
Deportivo Alavés
Deportivo Alavés is a Spanish football club based in Vitoria-Gasteiz, the capital of the Basque Country. The club was founded in 1921 and currently plays in LaLiga, the top tier of Spanish football.
Alavés has won the Copa del Rey once, in 1930. The club has also finished as runner-up in the Copa del Rey twice, in 1945 and 2017.
Alavés has played in LaLiga for most of its history. The club was relegated to the Segunda División in 2003, but returned to LaLiga in 2005. Alavés was relegated again in 2013, but returned to LaLiga in 2016.
RCD Espanyol
RCD Espanyol is a Spanish football club based in Barcelona, Catalonia. The club was founded in 1900 and currently plays in LaLiga, the top tier of Spanish football.
Espanyol has won the Copa del Rey four times, in 1929, 1940, 1999, and 2000. The club has also finished as runner-up in the Copa del Rey four times, in 1919, 1941, 1957, and 2006.
Espanyol has played in LaLiga for most of its history. The club was relegated to the Segunda División in 1929, but returned to LaLiga in 1930. Espanyol was relegated again in 1969, but returned to LaLiga in 1970.
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