Espanyol 2026/27 La Liga Preview
Espanyol have lost four of seven and sit 15th, though the margins have been slim – three of those defeats were by a single goal, including 2-1 at home to Real Madrid. Manolo González’ side opened with a 3-0 win over Levante and won 2-0 at Osasuna, then lost three of the next four.
Roberto Fernández has six of the side’s 10 goals and is the reason Espanyol have stayed competitive. Edu Expósito runs the set pieces with eight corners and three direct free-kicks, and Marko Dmitrovic has 22 saves and two clean sheets.
Eleventh and 46 points last season was a comfortable enough return, and this squad looks capable of repeating it. A striker scoring at this rate is a considerable asset; spreading the goals around before opponents start marking him out of games is the obvious next step.

Espanyol’s set-piece specialists
- Penalties: Roberto Fernández
- Free-Kicks: Edu Expósito, Javi Hernández
- Corners: Edu Expósito, Javi Hernández
Edu Expósito has taken 8 of Espanyol’s corners to Javi Hernández’s 3. Edu Expósito has had three of the direct free-kicks. Espanyol are yet to be awarded a penalty, so the taker is unproven – Roberto Fernández, their leading scorer, is the likeliest candidate.
Espanyol FAQs
Where did Espanyol finish in the 2025/26 season?
Espanyol finished 11th in La Liga in 2025/26, with 46 points from 38 games (12 wins, 10 draws, 16 defeats).
Who is the Espanyol manager?
Manolo Gonzalez is the manager of Espanyol.
Where do Espanyol play their home games?
Espanyol play their home games at RCDE Stadium. The club was founded in 1900.