Match Overview

The matchday 9 fixture between Alaves and Valencia will take place on October 20 at the Mendizorroza stadium in Vitoria-Gasteiz. This article provides a comprehensive prediction for the Alaves vs Valencia match, including an analysis of team forms, statistics, and key insights.

Alaves Team Analysis

Alaves’ Recent Form and Defensive Strength

Towards the end of September, the team went winless in three consecutive league matches (1 draw, 2 losses). However, in the last round, Alaves broke this streak with a crucial victory over Elche. Even more remarkably, the Basques handed their opponent their first defeat of the season. Although the club couldn’t keep a clean sheet for the fourth consecutive match, this win helped them climb to 10th place in the standings. It’s worth noting that Eduardo Coudet’s side generally ranks among the most defensively solid teams in . Alaves has conceded a total of eight goals, which is the best record shared with three other clubs.

Alaves Key Statistics

• The Basques have covered a +1.5 handicap in their last 17 matches.
• No more than 2 goals were scored in 15 of the club’s last 18 league games.
• Both teams have scored in Alaves’ last 5 home matches.

Alaves Predicted Line-up (4-2-3-1)*

Antonio Sivera – Youssef Enríquez, Jon Pacheco, Nahuel Tenaglia, Jonny – Antonio Blanco, Pablo Ibáñez – Abderrahman Rebbach, Lucas Boyé, Kaleb – Toni Martínez.

Alaves Team News

Defender Facundo Garcés has received a lengthy disqualification for document forgery. Striker Mariano Díaz’s participation in the match is doubtful.

Valencia Team Analysis

Valencia’s Inconsistent Form and Defensive Woes

The club is severely lacking stability; on average this season, Valencia loses every second match in . Before the international break, the team succumbed to Girona, who had not recorded a single victory in the current league campaign at that point. Carlos Corberan’s squad has only managed to secure three points in two of their last eight matches in this tournament. Valencia’s current winless streak in stretches to three games (1 draw, 2 losses), which has caused the club to drop to 15th place in the table. Frequent defensive errors are impacting their results: the team has conceded a total of 14 goals in , with only Girona (17 goals) having conceded more after 8 rounds.

Valencia Key Statistics

• At least 2 goals were scored in Valencia’s last 6 league games.
• The club has conceded in 18 consecutive away matches in .
• The team has scored no more than 1 goal in 5 of their last 6 away fixtures.

Valencia Predicted Line-up (4-4-2)* 

Julen Agirrezabala – Thierry Correia, César Tárrega, Mouctar Diakhaby, Jesús Vázquez – Diego López, Pepelu, Baptiste Santamaría, Luis Rioja – Lucas Beltrán, Arnaut Danjuma.

Valencia Team News

Defender Mouctar Diakhaby, along with midfielders Filip Ugrinić and Largie Ramazani, are unavailable due to injuries. Defender Dimitri Foulquier’s participation in the match remains questionable.

Match Prediction: Alaves vs Valencia

Alaves’ Home Advantage

Alaves can be described as a resilient mid-table team, known for their stubbornness. In their last 11 matches, the team has suffered only 3 defeats, with Eduardo Coudet’s side failing to score in just 2 of those games. Playing at home, the Basques are particularly dangerous, having remained unbeaten in 7 of their previous 8 league encounters (4 wins, 3 draws). The club’s home scoring streak in extends to 6 matches.

Valencia’s Struggles Away from Home

Valencia, on the other hand, is highly inconsistent. In , the team has managed to secure all three points in only 2 of their last 11 matches, with both victories occurring in home games during this period. Away from home, Carlos Corberan’s men have failed to win in their last 6 fixtures (2 draws, 4 losses), and the club has conceded in a staggering 18 consecutive away matches.

Head-to-Head Record and Final Prediction

It is also worth noting that Alaves has remained unbeaten in their last 5 head-to-head encounters against Valencia in the league, with 4 of these 5 matches ending in a victory for Alaves. Our prediction: “Alaves to Win or Draw, and Alaves to Score”.

Note on Line-ups

* The starting lineup for each team is based on their previous match in this tournament.