Alaves vs Valladolid Predictions

• Alaves have scored in six of their last seven home games.
• Real Valladolid have only won one of their last eight matches in La Liga
• Alaves have won five of the last seven meetings between the two sides, losing just once.

Alaves to edge nervy encounter

On paper, Alaves’ recent home form has been poor, as they have lost three games on the spin at the Mendizorrotza, but those defeats have been against La Liga heavyweights Sevilla, Atletico and Real Madrid.

Indeed, before that, Abelardo’s side were unbeaten in four home games, a run that included draws with Barcelona and Valencia, while they have scored in six of their last seven matches on their own patch.

Alaves also boast an impressive recent record against Valladolid, as they have won five of the last seven meetings between the two sides, losing just once.

Valladolid will head into the fixture a point and two places above Alaves, but Sergio Gonzalez’ side have only won one of their last eight matches in La Liga.

The visitors have actually been better on the road than on their own patch of late, but a home defeat to bottom-club Huesca last time out shows their confidence is brittle.

Alaves won the reverse meeting between the two sides 2-0 back in October and we are predicting a similar result on Friday, although are prediction is for a narrower 1-0 success for the Basque club.

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