Valencia have an opportunity to put a halt to their dire start to the season when they host the newly promoted Alaves at the Mestalla on Thursday night.
Valencia Betting News
Things went from bad to worse last time out as Valencia fell short at San Memes, losing 2-1 away to Athletic Club.
That loss may be nothing of note in a normal season, but it made it four consecutive La Liga losses for Pako Ayestaran’s side, leaving them rock bottom of the table.
The stats are never-ending when looking to illustrate their poor form; losing seven consecutive La Liga matches spanning the current and previous season, and having been losing at both half time and full time in five of their last seven matches
Ayestaran will welcome back Enzo Perez who returns from suspension for the home side. Elsewhere, the Argentine should replace Mario Suarez at the base of the midfield, with Alvaro Medran keeping his place.
Finally, Munir should get a start, with Aymen Abdennour slotting in at centre-back alongside Eliaquim Mangala.
Alaves Betting News
Alaves meanwhile continued their quietly solid start to the season on Monday night when they held Deportivo La Coruna to a blank, drawing 0-0 at home against the Galician outfit.
That draw means Alaves remain unbeaten in their four La Liga matches so far, winning one match and drawing three, impressively only conceding two goals.
This good start to the season has left Alaves sitting 9th in the table; a place they’d most certainly take come May.
Alaves manager Maurico Pellegrino will be without Zouhair Feddal who misses out again due to an ankle problem.
Notable, The away side should use a five-man defence, with Raul Garcia slotting in centrally alongside Alexis Ruano and Victor Laguardia.
Valencia vs Alaves Match Prediction
Thursday might look on paper a great opportunity for Valencia to stop the rot, but given the modest size of their opposition the pressure will remain rampant. Los Che have conceded 10 goals in the league thus far, with pressure already building on both their coach and squad.
Alaves are still unbeaten in La Liga, but have scored only three goals across their opening four match days, with organisation preferred to creativity. Unless Valencia can step up the challenge – which as it stands remains unlikely – a draw is the likely result here.
