Valencia vs Alaves Preview
- Tournament – La Liga
- Date – Sunday, May 5, 2024
- Kick-off Time – 04:30 pm GMT
- Venue – Mestalla Stadium
A mid-table battle in La Liga will see Valencia host Deportivo Alaves on Sunday.
Valencia are currently eighth in the table and sits four points behind sixth-placed Athletic Bilbao. With just five games to go, they still have an outside chance of qualifying for the UEFA Europa Conference League.
However, they have lost their last two games in a row, which has certainly been a big blow to their European hopes. Alaves, meanwhile, are 12th in the La Liga standings, five points behind 10th-placed Getafe.
Alaves have won their last two games, having lost their previous three. It will be an interesting game, given their recent forms and quite contrasting with each other.
Valencia vs Alaves Team News
Valencia will be without Jose Gaya, and Mouctar Diakhaby due to their respective injuries. Girogi Mamardashvili is suspended.
Alaves, meanwhile, are missing Aleksandar Sedlar due to his injury.
Valencia vs Alaves Predicted Lineups
Valencia:
Goalkeeper: Jaume Domenech
Defenders: Jesus Vazquez, Yarek Gasiorowski, Cristhian Mosquera, Thierry Correia
Midfielders: Diego Lopez, Pepelu, Javier Guerra, Peter Gonzalez
Attackers: Andre Almeida, Hugo Duro
Alaves:
Goalkeeper: Antonio Sivera
Defenders: Ruben Duarte, Andoni Gorosabel, Nahuel Tenaglia, Javi Lopez
Midfielders: Jon Guridi, Antonio Blanco, Carlos Benavidez
Attackers: Carlo Vicente, Kike Garcia, Giuliano Simeone
Valencia vs Alaves Head-to-Head
Valencia have beaten Alaves eight times in their previous 16 meetings, with Alaves winning five times. Three of their encounters have ended in a draw.
Last five results:
Alaves 1-0 Valencia – La Liga – September 2, 2023
Valencia 2-0 Alaves – Club Friendlies – July 29, 2023
Alaves 2-1 Valencia – La Liga – February 13, 2022
Valencia 2-0 Alaves – La Liga – August 28, 2021
Valencia 1-1 Alaves – La Liga – April 24, 2021
Valencia vs Alaves Prediction
Valencia have lost two of their last five games with both of them coming in their last two games. They lost 4-2 against Barcelona despite being 2-1 up after Giorgi Mamardashvili was sent off.
Alaves, meanwhile, beat Atletico Madrid 2-0 before beating Celta Vigo 3-0 in their last two games, both at home.
It should be a tight game, with both sides putting in decent performances recently regardless of their contrasting results. Valencia should be able to edge it though, with their home advantage.
Predicted Score: Valencia 2-1 Alaves
Valencia vs Alaves Odds (subject to change)
Valencia win – 2.23
Alaves win – 4.40
Draw – 3.23
Odds source – Oddspedia.com
Betting Tips
- Valencia win – 2.23
- Total corners over 7.5 – 1.40
Where to Watch Valencia vs Alaves
- India – Jio Cinema, Sports 18
- Spain- DAZN
- UK – ITV
- US – ESPN+
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