Deportivo Alavés - Mallorca predictions

The online bookies marked Deportivo Alavés as the favourites, which makes a lot of sense. Still, we wouldn’t put Mallorca winning beyond them – not to mention that draws are a strong possibility in relatively balanced games.

Considering what they’re up against, Mallorca can’t set their ambitions too high in this match. Playing as visitors at odds of 5.24 for an away win, calling them underdogs seems like an understatement.

Deportivo Alaves showed some character in their previous La Liga outing. It was a tough trip to take but they held well. Matter of fact, Alaves kept it level at the break and after the full 90 minutes for a Real Betis draw.

The visiting team went into their previous La Liga matchup as the clear underdogs, with prices on them winning floating around 2.68. They kept up with their opponents for a good chunk of the match and maintained a draw, but eventually conceded and recorded a 1:2 home loss.

Alaves have a strong recent history in terms of scoring as hosts. They bagged 6 goals in their previous three home games.

Results and standings notwithstanding, Mallorca have run into some defensive issues in this stretch of the La Liga. In the past 3 matches, they allowed more than 5 goals to their opponents, which may be cause for concern for their supporters.

Deportivo Alaves may be the favourites in this matchup, but they’ve yet to prove they can conclusively defeat Mallorca this season. They had several opportunities to do so, and all ended with a tied result.

On Saturday, both teams will have a complete roster at their disposal, thanks to a lack of injuries or suspensions.

Though it’s a stretch, a Draw bet is likely the best option when it comes to betting on this match. With the odds at 3.20 with 888Sport, it’s not exactly the safest of bets – but it’s quite strong when it comes to value.