Valencia vs Deportivo Alaves Prediction and Betting Tips | 22nd December 2024

The 2024-25 edition of La Liga is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Deportivo Alaves lock horns with Valencia in a crucial encounter at the Estadio de Mestalla on Sunday. Both teams have been in poor form this season and will want to win this game.

Valencia vs Deportivo Alaves Preview

Deportivo Alaves are in 17th place in the La Liga standings and have not been at their best so far this season. The away side played out a 1-1 draw against Athletic Bilbao last week and will need to take it up a notch in this fixture.

Valencia, on the other hand, are rooted to the bottom of the league table and have been in abysmal form this season. Los Che played out a 1-1 draw against Espanyol in their previous game and have a point to prove this weekend.

Valencia vs Deportivo Alaves Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Valencia have a good recent record against Deportivo Alaves and have won 13 out of the last 28 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Deportivo Alaves' nine victories.
Valencia have lost each of their last three matches against Deportivo Alaves in La Liga and have failed to score in each of their last two such games.
Valencia lost their previous game at home against Deportivo Alaves in La Liga by a 1-0 scoreline and have lost consecutive home games in a row against them on only one previous occasion in the competition.
Deportivo Alaves have won each of their last three matches against Valencia in La Liga and could equal their longest such run against Los Che in the competition with a victory this weekend.

Valencia vs Deportivo Alaves Prediction

Valencia have been shockingly poor this season and are in desperate need of an immediate resurgence. Los Che face a serious relegation threat this season and cannot afford to put a foot wrong in the coming weeks.

Deportivo Alaves have shown glimpses of their ability this season but will need to be more consistent for the remainder of the season. Both teams have issues to address and could play out a draw in this fixture.

Prediction: Valencia 1-1 Deportivo Alaves

Valencia vs Deportivo Alaves Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Draw

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - No

Tip 3: Deportivo Alaves to score first - Yes