Valencia vs Alaves Prediction & Betting Tips (22 December)

We are still witnessing the descent into hell of a legendary club in the Iberian Peninsula, the six-time Spanish champion: Valencia. Red lantern of the championship, the Ché club has not been able to emerge from its torpor since the start of the season and played a crucial match during the week against a remaining competitor, Espanyol Barcelona in Llobregat to follow. Deportivo Alaves will have to tighten the bolts to maintain its position this season and its current dynamic is clearly not prolific since it will go through a series of five games without a victory in La Liga for a record of two successive defeats against Villarreal at the Ceramica 3-0, and on the pitch of Atlético Madrid 2-1. Recently, a series of three ongoing points sharing took place.

Draws against Leganes 1-1, on the Osasuna pitch 2-2, and last weekend, for the reception of the neighbor: Athletic Bilbao 1-1. In the standings, the Basques were camped just in front of the red zone at the start of this day.

For the trip to Espanyol this week, Valencia deplored the prolonged absences of defenders Mouctar Diakhaby (ex-OL), Correia (right back), and captain José Gaya (left back). Detrimental absences therefore for the locals who, as a bonus, are obliged to do without the Georgian international goalkeeper: Mamardashvili, also injured. Valencia's top scorer in La Liga last year with 13 goals, Hugo Duro will have to press the switch at some point in order to revive his team. For his part, Alaves will be without the starting right back Tenaglia, suspended due to yellow cards.

Furthermore, injured and absent last weekend during the derby against Athletic, Protesoni will not likely be back for this poster. During the parity score with Bilbao, it was the midfielder passed by Sevilla FC Joan Jordan who scored for Depor. Boys like Guridi, Antonio Blanco (ex-Real Madrid), or even Vicente, and Kike Garcia (top scorer in La Liga with 5 goals) will be operational.