Valencia vs Deportivo Alaves Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 22nd December 2024

Deportivo Alaves go up against Valencia this coming Sunday for a LaLiga meeting at Estadio Mestalla.

Sitting bottom of the table, Valencia have claimed 11 points after 16 rounds, while Deportivo Alaves have amassed 16 points. This places the latter as number 17 in the LaLiga at the moment.

Deportivo Alaves are aiming to extend the lead on Valencia in the LaLiga table after they go toe-to-toe on Sunday. On the other hand, the hosts should be motivated to not let the current gap get any bigger than it already is.

Valencia are not a high scoring team these days, as they only found the back of the net nine times in the last ten outings. That is an average of just 0.9 goals per game, as they conceded 14 goals. They managed two clean sheets in these matches.

Deportivo Alaves travel to their next LaLiga match, averaging a lowly 0.8 goals per game in their last ten matches. They scored a disappointing total of eight goals, while also conceding 18 goals. That amounts to an average of 1.8 per game, in which they kept their opponents from scoring one times.

Deportivo Alaves won 1-0 and 1-0 in the two most recent meetings with Valencia, and go into their upcoming match with a psychological advantage.

Valencia vs Deportivo Alaves Prediction

Valencia Form

Valencia only added a single draw to their account in their last three games, where they lost 0-1 and 1-0 against Rayo Vallecano and Real Valladolid respectively. At least they managed a 1-1 draw with Espanyol. Valencia managed to win two of their past six home matches in the LaLiga. In the remaining four, they drew two and lost two, as they scored nine and conceded seven goals.

Deportivo Alaves Form

In their previous three matches, Deportivo Alaves drew 1-1 with Leganes, 2-2 with Osasuna and 1-1 with Athletic Club. Deportivo Alaves came through their last six away games in the LaLiga without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew one and lost five in which, they were outscored by 13 goals to five.

Both Valencia and Deportivo Alaves are having a hard time finding their way to the net. With the teams clashing in this round 18, we find a low scoring match is the natural pick.

Valencia won three points from their last four encounters with teams from the bottom six, like their upcoming opponent. They won zero, scored two and let in three goals. Deportivo Alaves earned zero wins and one points from their past four matches against teams placed in the bottom six of the LaLiga table. They scored five and allowed nine goals against on their way. Valencia have a record of two wins, five draws and nine defeats in the LaLiga this season. Deportivo Alaves have a record of four wins, four draws and nine defeats in the LaLiga.

Valencia vs Deportivo Alaves Squads

Valencia Squad

Baraja will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Deportivo Alaves from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the LaLiga this season):

Giorgi Mamardashvili (0/14), Jaume Domenech (0/0), Stole Dimitrievski (0/2), Cesar Tarrega (2/14), Cristhian Mosquera (0/16), Dimitri Foulquier (0/15), Jesus Vazquez (0/10), Jose Gaya (0/5), Maximiliano Caufriez (0/2), Mouctar Diakhaby (0/0), Rodrigo Abajas (0/1), Thierry Correia (0/11), Yarek Gasiorowski (0/9), Andre Almeida (0/13), Enzo Barrenechea (1/10), Hugo Guillamon (0/9), Javier Guerra (0/15), Pepelu (1/14), Alberto Mari (0/0), Daniel Gomez (1/12), Diego Lopez (3/16), Fran Perez (0/6), German Valera (0/8), Hugo Duro (4/13), Luis Rioja (1/16), Rafa Mir (0/6), Sergi Canos (0/10), Warren Madrigal (0/0).

Deportivo Alaves Squad

Here is the full team squad of Deportivo Alaves. The 50 year-old Eduardo Coudet will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Antonio Sivera (0/17), Jesus Owono (0/0), Abdelkabir Abqar (0/16), Adrian Pica (0/6), Aleksandar Sedlar (0/6), Hugo Novoa (0/4), Manuel Sanchez (0/13), Moussa Diarra (0/12), Nahuel Tenaglia (1/15), Santiago Mourino (0/10), Ander Guevara (0/15), Antonio Blanco (0/16), Carlos Protesoni (1/7), Joan Jordan (1/10), Jon Guridi (2/15), Abderrahman Rebbach (0/8), Antonio Martinez (3/13), Asier Villalibre (1/7), Carlos Martin (1/11), Carlos Vicente (3/16), Kike Garcia (5/16), Luka Romero (0/6), Stoichkov (0/14), Tomas Conechny (1/9).

Valencia vs Deportivo Alaves Team News

Valencia have an almost full squad available against Deportivo Alaves at Estadio Mestalla with only one player possibly missing. For their upcoming match in round 18, Valencia are unable to call upon Maximiliano Caufriez, who is suspended.

Deportivo Alaves have four on the list of injured and absent players before their next match against Valencia on Sunday. Nahuel Tenaglia, Carlos Protesoni, Nahuel Tenaglia and Antonio Blanco can't be called upon by Deportivo Alaves, as they are all sidelined with a suspension.

Valencia vs Deportivo Alaves Lineups

Valencia vs Deportivo Alaves H2H

Deportivo Alaves got the better of Valencia in the last two h2h meetings, winning by 1-0 and 1-0, respectively. The previous ten matches were equally split between these two sides. Valencia won three and Deportivo Alaves won four matches. However, Deportivo Alaves did manage a 1-0 win last time out, and the bookies best betting odds on an away win at full-time are at 5/2.

Valencia vs Deportivo Alaves Results

In the last ten matches between Valencia and Deportivo Alaves over 2.5 goals came out four times. Odds on at least three goals are at 13/8 with bookies.

Valencia vs Deportivo Alaves Betting Tips

Look no further than Hugo Duro, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Valencia in the LaLiga, while Kike Garcia managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Deportivo Alaves in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Valencia won three of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Estadio Mestalla. They drew three and lost four as well, while Deportivo Alaves won two of their last 10 games away. They drew two and lost six. Deportivo Alaves have been generous visitors, since they pulled only once clean sheet in their previous 10 away games. Valencia managedthree clean sheets in their previous 10 matches played at home.

Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the last ten encounters between these two teams. Valencia managed an average of 1.4 goals, with Deportivo Alaves averaging 1.2 goals in these. Both teams to score was a winning bet seven times in this run of matches. Valencia saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Deportivo Alaves, who managed to score 1.1 times in those matches.