Valencia CF (home)
- Valencia CF are only one position and two points above Deportivo Alaves in LaLiga 2025/2026 with the hosts in 15th on 29 points from 26 games and the visitors in 16th with 27 from the same number of fixtures.
- Home advantage should tip Valencia over the line in what could be a tense game as Alaves make their debut under a new manager on Sunday.
- The hosts have won one and lost two of their last three home LaLiga games so consistency remains a work in progress at the Mestalla.
- Valencia average 1.23 goals per home game in LaLiga.
Deportivo Alaves (away)
- Deportivo Alaves have won only two of their 13 away games in LaLiga, losing nine.
- Alaves have not won their last two away matches in LaLiga, tying one and losing one.
- Quique Sánchez Flores makes his debut as Alaves’ manager on Sunday.
Head-to-Head
- Valencia CF have failed to beat Alaves in the last three games at Mestalla.
- The last meeting at this level between these clubs finished 0-0 at Alaves’s ground four months ago.
Key Players
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Key attacking names to watch:
- Lucas Boye remains Alaves’ most prolific forward with seven goals in 20 league appearances.
- Antonio Martinez has chipped in with two in their last five to give Alaves a timely boost.
- Hugo Duro is arguably Valencia’s most reliable forward with seven in 25 in LaLiga.
- Largie Ramazani has three goals in the last five LaLiga games and has been a recent star performer for Valencia.
Betting Insights
- It is unlikely to be a high-scoring game as Under 2.5 goals (1.57) is available and Both teams to score - No (1.73) looks sensible.
- A home win for Valencia looks a decent bet at even odds for this clash.
- Alaves concede on average 1.46 goals away from home, which underlines their defensive vulnerability on the road.
Prediction
We believe Valencia’s home field advantage and ability to press in an organized manner should see them edging this tense affair with Alaves likely to fail to get on the scoresheet.
