Predictions La Liga - Alaves vs Real Valladolid

La Liga - Alaves vs Real Valladolid
Match Time: 19-10-2024 02:00 Saturday (GMT+7)
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Alaves made a strong start to the 2024-25 campaign, picking up 10 points from their opening six matches, but they entered the October international break off the back of three straight losses to Real Madrid, Getafe and Barcelona.

Luis Garcia's side have now dropped to 13th spot in the table, boasting 10 points from nine matches, but they are only three points off eighth position, and it has therefore been a positive start despite their recent struggles.

The Blue and Whites finished 10th in La Liga last season on their return to the top flight, and they have now been present in eight of the last nine La Liga seasons.

Alaves have picked up seven points from their four home league games this term, and they will be welcoming a Real Valladolid outfit with the worst away record, losing all four of their La Liga fixtures on their travels.

The last two La Liga matches between these two sides have been won by Alaves, but this will represent their first meeting in the top flight of Spanish football since February 2021.

Real Valladolid were promoted from the Segunda Division last season, with the White and Violets back in the top flight after a one-year absence following their relegation in 2022-23.

Paulo Pezzolano's side have found it difficult in the early stages of the 2024-25 campaign, only picking up five points from their first nine matches, which has left them in 19th spot in the table.

The promoted outfit have a record of one win, two draws and six losses in the league this season, while they have the worst defensive record with 19 conceded, in addition to the joint-worst offensive record, having only scored five times.

Real Valladolid picked up a welcome point at home to Real Sociedad on September 21, but they have lost their last three in Spain's top flight to Sevilla, Mallorca and Rayo Vallecano.

The White and Violets will host Villarreal in their final league game of the month, while their Copa del Rey journey for the 2024-25 campaign will begin away to Astur on October 29.

Prediction: Alaves 2-1 Real Valladolid