The 10th round of La Liga kicks off on Friday evening with a clash at Mendizorrotza Stadium in Vitoria-Gasteiz, where Alavés will host Valladolid. Here’s the expert prediction from Sportsmacro.
Alaves
Last season, Alavés finished 10th in the La Liga standings, a decent yet unremarkable performance. This season, their start has been somewhat mixed. After an opening-day defeat away to Celta Vigo (1-2), Alavés bounced back to secure seven points from their next three matches, with victories over Real Sociedad (2-1) and Las Palmas (2-0).
However, the international break seemed to disrupt their momentum. Since then, Alavés has managed to secure points only from a home win against Sevilla (2-1). In their most recent match, they suffered a heavy 0-3 home defeat to Barcelona, marking their third consecutive loss in the league. As a result, they currently sit in 13th place after nine rounds.
Valladolid
Valladolid, on the other hand, has had a dismal start to their season. In nine matches, they have managed just one win while suffering six defeats. With only five points, Valladolid is languishing near the bottom of the table, sitting second from last.
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In their latest match, Valladolid hosted Rayo Vallecano but fell short, losing 1-2. Despite taking the lead in the 51st minute, the visitors quickly equalized and then scored the winning goal. This defeat marked Valladolid’s third consecutive loss in La Liga.
Key Facts about the match
- In the last five encounters between these teams, only one team has scored in each match.
- The “Under 2.5 goals” bet has been successful in their last four meetings.
- However, Valladolid’s last four matches have seen both teams score.
Probable Lineups
- Alaves: Sivera; Tenaglia, Abkar, Sedlar, Diarra; Jordán, Benavides; Vicente, Stoichkov, Martín; T. Martínez
- Valladolid: Hein; Pérez, Djamel, Torres, Rosa, Martín, Jurić, Pérez, Moro, Meseguer Cavas, Sánchez
Head-to-Head (H2H)
Alavés has won their last three meetings with Valladolid without conceding a goal. Additionally, they are unbeaten in their last five home games, securing four victories during that span.
Alaves vs Valladolid Prediction
Bookmakers are favoring the home side, offering odds of 1.72 for an Alavés win. Given their stronger form at home and Valladolid’s struggles, it seems that Alavés is well-positioned to secure all three points.
