Surprise Changes in Espanyol’s Starting Lineup
The RCD Espanyol, under the guidance of coach Manolo González, is set to make notable adjustments in its lineup for today’s match against Alavés. The game is scheduled to kick off at 16:15 hours. Espanyol currently holds fifth place in La Liga with 18 points, six points ahead of their opponents, who are positioned thirteenth.
Surprise Changes in Espanyol’s Starting Lineup
Manolo González has announced two significant changes to the team following their recent victory over Elche, where they secured a 1-0 win. Antoniu Roca will make his first start of the season, while Kike García returns to Vitoria, leading to Roberto Fernández being benched.
- New Starting Player: Antoniu Roca
- Benched Player: Roberto Fernández
- Repeating Player: Jofre Carreras
Additionally, Charles Pickel will not feature in today’s match. The expected formation for Espanyol is a 4-2-3-1, featuring the following players:
Espanyol’s Projected Lineup
- Dmitrovic
- Rubén Sánchez
- Riedel
- Cabrera
- Carlos Romero
- Pol Lozano
- Edu Expósito
- Jofre Carreras
- Antoniu Roca
- Pere Milla
- Kike García
Kike García has shown impressive form, having scored a double against Atlètic Lleida recently. On the opposing side, Alavés will have their own squad changes, including players such as Sivera, Jonny, Tenaglia, Parada, and Youssef among their starting eleven.
Alavés’s Projected Lineup
- Sivera
- Jonny
- Tenaglia
- Parada
- Youssef
- Antonio Blanco
- Calebe
- Denis Suárez
- Aleñá
- Lucas Boyé
- Toni Martínez
Coach Manolo González emphasized the importance of minimizing mistakes against Alavés, describing them as costly. As the match approaches, both teams look to secure valuable points in their respective standings.
