Alaves (Home)
- Alaves are 14th in LaLiga with 18 points from 17 games.
- Alaves have won 2 of their last 3 home games.
- Home season stats (9 games):
- W4 D2 L3
- Scoring 1.22 and conceding 1.00 goals per match
- Eduardo Coudet is one of the most exciting young managers in Europe, his high-intensity, high-pressing, transition football has certainly brought success to Alaves since his appointment in December 2024.
- His team will try to control the pace of the game by winning the ball back early and forcing errors, with full-backs pushing forward to provide width and numbers in the box.
Real Oviedo (Away)
- Real Oviedo are 19th with 11 points from 17 matches.
- Real Oviedo have failed to win in their last 5 games and lost their last two away.
- Guillermo Almada prefers a much more conservative, pragmatic approach.
- His team will set up compact, with a disciplined double-pivot, sitting deep, creating a low block and pressing with intent when possible.
- Oviedo will look to frustrate Alaves and hit them on the counterattack.
Key Players
- Carlos Vicente has just 4 goals in 17 appearances in LaLiga.
- He has scored 3 of Alaves’ last 5 goals.
- Jose Salomon Rondon is the main scoring threat for Real Oviedo.
- He has just 2 LaLiga goals in 16 games.
Betting Insights
- Odds:Alaves 1.84, Oviedo 5.0, Draw 3.05.
- The 'Under 2.5 goals' market looks a sensible alternative at 1.45.
Prediction
Alaves have the home advantage, the better form and the superior goal threat, so they should be expected to just edge this contest.
