Deportivo Alavés - Villarreal predictions

Deportivo Alavés have their work cut out for them if they want to beat Villarreal. They are widely considered to be the weaker team – though the difference is not huge, to be fair. Overall, it’s shaping up to be an exciting showdown.

The Yellow Submarine will need to bring their top form if they want 3 points from this matchup – and they do. Alaves are not easy pickings, although the visitors are widely seen as close favourites.

,It all seemed lost for Deportivo Alaves at the half-time break of their previous away game. Their opponents Mallorca were in the lead and were expected to win – but Alaves managed to equalize against all odds and walk away with a point in a 1:1 stalemate.

The away team didn’t fare all that well the last time out at their home stadium against Espanyol, as both teams went home with a rather lukewarm single point. Whether this round will be any better remains to be seen, but everyone’s hoping for a more charged outing.

Whenever we see a match at Estadio de Mendizorroza it seems to be a good chance for Under 5 Goals bets. The way Alaves have been playing is the main culprit here – their two previous home games ended with barely any goals in total.

With their most recent track record in mind, Villarreal tend to perform quite well offensively. Their previous 3 home games featured at least 5 goals in total.

A new defeat would come quite costly for Deportivo Alaves this late into the La Liga season but that’s exactly what Villarreal are here to do. The hosts are deep in the 19th place and will be forced to fight tooth and nail if they want to avoid relegation.

A Champions League finish is likely the goal The Yellow Submarine will be working towards in this late stage of the season. The 2.46 odds on an away win imply that it won’t be an easy job to get there, though.

It’s clear that The Yellow Submarine are the favourites in this matchup, and they have the numbers to back that up. They faced Alaves earlier this season and snagged a decisive victory which they’ll be looking to repeat.

With no injuries to speak of on the visiting side, the favourites will be heading into this fixture with full force.

The 1.73 offered for Under 2.5 Goals bets in this match may seem a bit risky considering the market, but they’re well worth it compared to the probability of the outcome. That said, it’s a solid choice for value, but not necessarily safety.