Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw
Best Odds: 9/2
Bookmaker: Zetbet
Alaves and Valencia will lock horns with each other in La Liga this weekend. The match between Eduardo Coudet’s side and Carlos Corberan’s team will be held at Campo de Fútbol de Mendizorrotza and is scheduled to kick off at 8pm UK time next Monday.
Alaves
Deportivo Alaves finished fourth in the Segunda Division in the 2023-24 season and ended up in La Liga after winning promotion via the playoffs. El Glorioso were expected to fight for survival in La Liga last season, and they did extremely well by finishing 15th in the standings.
Alaves were very busy in the summer transfer window and have strengthened their squad a lot. Youssef Enriquez, Carles Alena, Jonny Otto, Pablo Ibanez, Raul Fernandez and Cabela are the new players in Eduardo Coudet’s side. They are now 10th in the La Liga table with 11 points from eight matches, four points behind fourth-placed Real Betis.
Alaves will head into the La Liga match against Valencia on the back of a 3-1 victory over Elche away from home in the league. It came after a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Real Mallorca away from home in the league, which followed a 1-1 draw with Getafe on the road in La Liga.
Team News:
Alaves are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Valencia in La Liga this weekend. Antonio Sivera will be the goalkeeper for Alaves. Jonny, Nahuel Tenaglia, Jon Pacheco and Youssef Lekhedim will be the four defenders. Antonio Blanco and Pablo Ibanez will be the two holding midfielders. Calebe, Lucas Boye and Abde Rebbach will be the three attacking midfielders. Toni Martinez will lead the line for Alaves.
Valencia
Valencia are one of the biggest clubs in Spain and were playing in the UEFA Champions League not so long ago, but things have been dire for them for a while now. Los Che ended up ninth in the La Liga table in the 2023-24 campaign and finished 12th in the standings last season.
Carlos Corberan’s side will have to step up their game this season. While Valencia are unlikely to challenge for the UEFA Champions League or UEFA Europa League places, they will be keen on at least ending up in the top half of the table. Valencia are struggling, though, with Los Che currently just two points above the relegation zone in 15th place.
Valencia will head into the La Liga match against Alaves next week on the back of a 2-1 defeat to Girona away from home in the league. It came after a 2-1 loss to Real Oviedo in La Liga, which followed a 2-2 draw with Espanyol on the road in Barcelona in the league.
Team News:
Valencia are likely to line up in a 4-4-2 formation against Alaves. Julen Agirrezabala will be in goal for Los Che. Thierry Correia, Cesar Tarrega, Mouctar Diakhaby and Jesus Vazquez will be the four defenders. Luis Rioja, Pepelu, Baptiste Santamaria and Diego Lopez will be deployed in midfield. Arnaut Danjuma and Lucas Beltran will be the two forwards.
Key Factors to Consider
- Alaves have won 2 of their last 6 La Liga matches.
- Alaves have scored 9 goals and given 8 assists in 8 La Liga matches so far this season.
- Valencia have lost 3 of their last 6 La Liga games.
- Valencia have scored 10 goals in 8 La Liga games so far this campaign.
- Valencia have conceded 14 goals in 8 La Liga matches so far this campaign.
Conclusion
Neither Alaves nor Valencia are in good form at the moment, and it is very likely that this particular La Liga match will end up in a draw.
Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw
Best Odds: 9/2
Bookmaker: Zetbet