Valencia vs Alaves Prediction & Betting Tips (5 May)

Valencia missed the boat on Monday evening by losing to Barcelona due in particular to a hat-trick from Lewandowski 4-2 and especially the exclusion of the starting goalkeeper Mamardashvili in the first period, thus recording a second defeat in a row after that conceded against Real Betis 1-2. Clearly, with 2 lengths behind the same Bétis Sevilla for the 7th qualifying place for the Conference League play-offs, the Ché club could harbor regrets in the event of non-European qualification at the end of the season. Remember that before these 2 setbacks, the Blanquinegros had won 2 times in La Liga, against Granada 0-1 and Osasuna 0-1. Deportivo Alaves, member of the second part of the table, never had the pretension of playing the 'Europe.

On the other hand, he had the objective of remaining in the elite one season after his promotion and he now seems able to obtain it. Indeed, knowing that Cadiz played the day before against Real Madrid in the capital, in the event of a defeat for the Andalusians, the Basques would only need one point to be mathematically saved and return to La Liga at the next school year. Last weekend, Alaves offered themselves another candidate for maintenance, Celta Vigo 3-0, in the wake of their surprising victory against Atlético Madrid 2-0.

Starting goalkeeper Mamardashvili will be suspended today following his exclusion on Monday evening against FC Barcelona for a handball outside the area. Note as a bonus the detrimental absences of Gaya (left side and captain) and Mouctar Diakhaby (ex-Lyon, holder in the central hinge), both injured like the Ukrainian striker Yeremchuk (glitch). Frenchman Dimitri Foulquier should make his return to the match sheet (absent last weekend against Barça).

Specific this season, Hugo Duro (13 goals in La Liga, scorer against FC Barcelona on Monday evening) is having his best season as a professional. Note the great campaigns achieved by Pepelu (6 goals) and by Guerra (4 goals).