Espanyol vs Elche Live Stream: How to Watch LaLiga, Kickoff Time and Lineups
Espanyol vs Elche takes place Friday in LaLiga, with both teams looking for three points at RCDE Stadium, Barcelona, Spain. Here is everything you need to know about the Espanyol vs Elche live stream, kickoff time, TV coverage, confirmed lineups and team news.
The Matchday 7 fixture kicks off at 9 p.m. CEST (3 p.m. ET) at RCDE Stadium in Barcelona. Espanyol entered the game eighth in the LaLiga table with seven points from six matches, while Elche were 20th with two points.
Espanyol vs Elche Kickoff Time
Espanyol vs Elche is scheduled to kick off at:
- 9 p.m. CEST — Spain
- 8 p.m. BST — UK
- 3 p.m. ET — US Eastern Time
- 12 p.m. PT — US Pacific Time
- 12:30 a.m. IST, September 19 — India
- 3:00 a.m. SGT, Sept. 19 — Singapore
The match will be played at RCDE Stadium, Espanyol’s home ground. LaLiga lists the fixture as Matchday 7 of the 2026-27 season.
How to Watch Espanyol vs Elche Live Stream
In the United States, Espanyol vs Elche is available through Fubo, ESPN Deportes, DirecTV Stream, ESPN+ and ESPN Select, according to current broadcast listings. Availability can vary by location and subscription.
In Spain, the match is available through DAZN LaLiga, with coverage also listed through Movistar Plus+ and Orange.
For viewers in other countries, local LaLiga broadcast rights differ by territory. Fans should check the official broadcaster available in their region rather than relying on unauthorized streams.
Espanyol vs Elche Confirmed Lineups
The starting lineups have been confirmed ahead of kickoff.
Espanyol Starting XI
Dmitrovic; Drkusic, Hinojo, Edu Expósito, Riedel, Cabrera, Cala, Urko González; Roberto Fernández, Marcos Fernández, Tyrhys Dolan.
Espanyol’s substitutes include Pol Lozano, José Ángel, Unai Núñez, Pere Milla, Gabriel Moscardó, Javi Hernández, Rafel Bauzà and Quilindschy Hartman.
Elche Starting XI
Matías Dituro; Buba Sangaré, Roy Revivo, Martim Carvalho Neto, Federico Redondo, Victor Chust, Germán Valera, Gonzalo Villar, Abiel Osorio, Marc Aguado, Tete Morente.
Elche’s substitutes include Bigas, Javier Morcillo, Ezequiel Ponce, Alejandro Iturbe, Grady Diangana, Matia Barzic, Fernando Niño, Lucas Cepeda, Josan, Rubén Sánchez, Lemar and Facundo Buonanotte.
Roberto Fernandez Leads Espanyol’s Attack
One of the biggest individual storylines is Espanyol forward Roberto Fernández, who entered the match with six LaLiga goals this season.
That puts Fernández among the league’s leading scorers and makes him a major player to watch against an Elche defense that had conceded 16 goals in its opening six matches.
Espanyol had scored nine goals and conceded seven through six league games, while Elche had scored eight and conceded 16.
Espanyol vs Elche Team News
Espanyol’s squad includes Edu Expósito, Roberto Fernández, Tyrhys Dolan and Marcos Fernández, while Bryan Zaragoza is among the available substitutes. The club’s official squad announcement confirmed the 25-player matchday group ahead of Friday’s game.
The home side came into the fixture after a 2-1 defeat against Rayo Vallecano. Elche were still searching for their first league win of the season after six games.
Elche’s difficult defensive start has been one of the defining statistics of their campaign. They had conceded 16 goals in six matches, leaving them near the bottom of the table heading into the Espanyol match.
Espanyol vs Elche Head-to-Head
The two clubs have a history of closely contested meetings, with Espanyol unbeaten in their last six encounters against Elche, according to pre-match statistics.
The latest meeting gives Elche an opportunity to change that record, while Espanyol are looking to use home advantage to return to winning ways.
