Alaves v Valladolid

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Alaves will be desperate to avoid a fourth league defeat on the trot on Friday night against Valladolid when the La Liga action resumes following the international break when the two sides clash at the Estadio de Mendizorroza.

Alaves were handed losses at the hands of Real Madrid, Getafe and Barcelona respectively just before the break, so the hosts will be eager to set the record straight on home soil as they look to lift themselves up into a possible top half spot with all three points from this upcoming encounter.

The hosts had previously made an encouraging start to this new La Liga campaign having suffered just two defeats within their opening six games of the season, slipping to losses against Celta Vigo and Espanyol, but also picking up useful wins in the shape of victories over the likes of Real Sociedad, Las Palmas and Sevilla.

Despite losing five of their opening nine games of this new La Liga campaign, it is worth noting that four of these five losses have been incurred on their travels, while results on home soil have been very promising indeed as Alaves have lost just once in their last eight matches, picking up five wins in the process, thus making the hosts a decent prospect for the points here on Friday night.

Valladolid slumped to a third defeat on the trot in La Liga as well just before the international break as they were dealt a 2-1 loss at home to Rayo Vallecano which followed recent losses at the hands of Sevilla and Mallorca as well.

It seems a long time ago since Valladolid registered a 1-0 home win against Espanyol to get them off the mark on the opening day of the domestic top flight season, especially as the visitors have failed to win any of their subsequent eight league matches thereafter.

To make matters worse, Valladolid have also slipped to six defeats within this poor eight-match sequence as the visitors have managed to claim just two points from a possible 24 on offer and four of these six defeats have been inflicted upon Paulo Pezzolano's side away from home as well.

Defeats on the road at Real Madrid, Barcelona, Celta Vigo and Sevilla respectively do not bode well for this upcoming trip to the Estadio de Mendizorroza to face a solid Alaves outfit in their own backyard on Friday night especially as the hosts have won five out of their last eight home games in La Liga.

Alaves v Valladolid Verdict

Valladolid have lost seven of their last eight away games in La Liga and as Alaves have also won the last three meetings on the trot against Valladolid as well, the hosts look the more likely for the points here.

Therefore, our main bet will be Alaves win @ 1.66

Other side bets worth considering:

Alaves win & Under 2.5 goals @ 3.50

Correct Score: Alaves 2-0 @ 7.00