Valencia vs Alavés Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 25/08/2021, 03:11  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 25/08/2021 at 03:15 in LaLiga Predictions

Valencia are up and running in their La Liga campaign and on Match Day 3 they’ll be hosting Deportivo Alaves at Mestalla. While Valencia have managed four points so far, leaping to sixth place, Alaves are yet to register any and are placed 19th. For the second straight game, Valencia scored through a penalty, a late one to hand them a 1-1 draw with Granada in their last game. Carlos Soler has scored both goals so far this season and Valencia could have the low scoring run as a concern as they set the season’s targets. They’ve only scored more than once in one of their last five league matches – the 4-1 win over Eibar. Apart from the low scoring run, defensive output is also an issue, the team having managed three clean sheets only in the last 10 league games. However, they have three straight wins at home in the league, and Carlos Soler has scored four in the last four home league matches.

Alaves are going through a rough patch, after failing to carry their preseason form to the new campaign. They’ve conceded five goals already in just two opening games of the season and go to this game straight from a loss to Mallorca. The visitors now have three straight losses in La Liga matches and have failed to score in two of them, while they have no clean sheet in the last four. Twice in the last four matches, they’ve conceded at least two goals and going here without a win in five against Valencia doesn’t leave them at a very good standing. They have just one win in 14 away league matches and have lost nine in that run, while in the last five, they’ve failed to score in three. Alaves will be hoping for a better run this season, having finished last term in 16th place, just four points above the drop zone.