Fri 9 Oct · 8pmPD
Espanyol confirmed lineup @ Malaga
Espanyol's confirmed lineup at Malaga, today 20:00: Fortuño; El Hilali, Riedel, Cabrera, Hartman; Expósito, Lozano; Dolan, Hernandez, Zaragoza; Fernández. Official team sheet, published 19:35 UK.
What González said before the next match
Presser not due yet.
Next presser expected before Atletico Madrid, Sat 17 Oct.
Latest Espanyol moves
All clubs →Quiet since 31 Aug: nothing new to report
- TRANSFERGorosabel joins on loan from Athletic Club31 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERSánchez leaves for Elche31 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERZaragoza joins on loan from Bayern München26 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERRubio leaves for Valladolid21 Aug · Free agent
- TRANSFERDrkušić joins on loan from Zenit13 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERNúñez joins on loan from Celta Vigo5 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERRamón leaves for Racing Santander4 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERSalinas goes out on loan to Malaga26 Jul · Loan
Espanyol predicted lineup vs Malaga
MOST USED XIEspanyol's expected lineup away at Malaga in the PD is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 4-2-3-1, across 8 official matches: Dmitrović in goal, a back five of El Hilali, Hinojo, Riedel, Cabrera and Núñez, and Fernández and Dolan further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land.
- DEFEl Hilali
- DEFHinojo
- DEFRiedel
- DEFCabrera
- DEFNúñez
- MIDHernandez
- MIDExpósito
- MIDGonzález
- FWDFernández
- FWDDolan
Team news
- Most-used shape: 4-2-3-1 in 13 of the last 30 matches.
- Based on starts across 8 official matches this season.
Expected XI derived from official lineups we hold for Espanyol, not from a team sheet. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
Espanyol are 15th in the PD on 7 points from 7 games. They have W1 D1 L3 in their last five.
Most Common Espanyol Starting XI
Based on 8 official matches this season
- DmitrovićGK · 7 starts
- El HilaliDEF · 7 starts
- HinojoDEF · 7 starts
- RiedelDEF · 5 starts
- CabreraDEF · 5 starts
- NúñezDEF · 5 starts
- HernandezMID · 8 starts
- ExpósitoMID · 7 starts
- GonzálezMID · 6 starts
- FernándezFWD · 8 starts
- DolanFWD · 6 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
Espanyol fixtures
Espanyol @ Malaga
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LAST 6 MONTHS · 12 MOVESEspanyol
- What is Espanyol's expected lineup today?
- Espanyol's expected lineup away at Malaga in the PD is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 4-2-3-1, across 8 official matches: Dmitrović in goal, a back five of El Hilali, Hinojo, Riedel, Cabrera and Núñez, and Fernández and Dolan further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land. Full XI (4-2-3-1): Dmitrović, El Hilali, Hinojo, Riedel, Cabrera, Núñez, Hernandez, Expósito, González, Fernández, Dolan.
- Who started Espanyol's last match?
- Espanyol's starting XI on 9 Oct 2026 in the La Liga (4-2-3-1): Ángel Fortuño, O. El Hilali, C. Riedel, L. Cabrera, Q. Hartman, Edu Expósito, Pol Lozano, T. Dolan, Javier Hernandez, Bryan Zaragoza, Roberto Fernández.
- What was Espanyol's last result?
- Espanyol lost to Elche 1–3 on 18 Sept 2026.
- When did Espanyol last win?
- Espanyol last won on 12 Sept 2026, beating Osasuna 2–0.
- Who takes penalties for Espanyol?
- Javi Puado has taken the most penalties for Espanyol in the 2025/26 season, scoring 1 of 2.
- Who has made the most starts for Espanyol this season?
- Roberto Fernández leads with 8 starts for Espanyol across all competitions this season.
- What formation does Espanyol use most often?
- Espanyol have used a 4-4-2 in 4 of their 8 matches this season.
- Which Espanyol goalkeeper has started the most this season?
- Marko Dmitrović has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Espanyol this season, starting 7 matches.
- Which Espanyol defender has started the most this season?
- Omar El Hilali has made the most starts as defender for Espanyol this season, starting 7 matches.
- Which Espanyol midfielder has started the most this season?
- Javier Hernández has made the most starts as midfielder for Espanyol this season, starting 8 matches.
- Which Espanyol forward has started the most this season?
- Roberto Fernández has made the most starts as forward for Espanyol this season, starting 8 matches.
Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid
Predictions for Malaga are closed. This one is still open.