Deportivo Alavés is hosting Valencia at its Mendizorroza Stadium in the 36th round of the La Liga.
What We Know
- First match: Valencia - Alavés 2-2.
- Alavés had won three consecutive matches against Valencia before the draw in the first match of the season.
- Three of their last five matches ended with Over 2.5 Goals.
- Alavés have won just two in their last 11 at home, failing to score in six of them.
Valencia are now six games unbeaten (four draws and two wins). They have played seven straight away games with BTTS.
Betting Tip: Deportivo Alavés - Valencia
Alaves are treating this as a must-win in their relegation battle, while Valencia is now more comfortable and will strive for a European football spot. Alaves will take risks, and we expect Valencia to take advantage, making our pick Valencia DNB.
- Prediction: Valencia DNB
- Odds: 2.63 (at the time of writing)
- Stake: 5
Deportivo Alavés
Alavés were defeated 1-0 by fellow Basque side Athletic Bilbao, and they missed an opportunity to extend their distance from the relegation zone. They approached this game passively, seeking to merely avoid defeat, and only had one shot in the entire match.
They were able to keep a clean sheet for most of the game, but in the 70th minute, Bilbao took advantage of a defensive imbalance for Alavés. Sancet’s cross met Alavés defender Sanchez, who inadvertently sent the ball into his own team’s net.
It was the first defeat in three games for Eduardo Coudet’s side, their 15th of the season. The Argentinian manager deemed the result unfair, claiming that his team deserved a draw from the game, and emphasising the importance of the fans’ support in the relegation battle.
Their games have been mainly low-scoring affairs, with only 14 of their 35 having over 2.5 goals, while 17 of them have seen BTTS. It was their second straight game without a goal, and their 7th in a row with under 2.5 goals scored.
They have only two wins in their last ten games at home, with five defeats and three draws. They will face already-relegated Valladolid next week, in their last away game of the season,
Valencia
A strong performance in one half was enough for Valencia in the home clash against Getafe. The final score was a 3-0 win for Valencia. They started off strongly, scoring in the 7th minute with a penalty kick, while goalkeeper Mamardashvili proved undefeated for yet another game.
Valencia kept the game under control and spent a lot of time in the opponent’s box. They scored a second through Diego Lopez, when his shot attempt was deflected into the net. Duro added a third for Valencia, with yet another penalty.
This has been an exceptional streak for Valencia, now 10 games unbeaten, with 6 wins and 4 draws in those games, 7 of them ending with BTTS. The club not only secured survival in the La Liga but is now harbouring hopes for European football.
Manager Carlos Corberan expressed his satisfaction with yet another excellent performance and stated they will go all out for a ticket leading to European football. Next week, they will face Athletic Bilbao at home, in their last such game of the season.
