Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Alaves and Las Palmas square off against each other at Estadio Mendizorrotza in the opening match of Saturday’s program. The Basques have been having their ups and downs of late, with the team losing to Barcelona, beating Granada, while sharing the spoils with Mallorca. Both Aleksandar Sedlar and Giuliano Simeone are sidelined with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the home team.
La Union Deportiva, on the other hand, did well to beat Getafe 2-0 at home in their last home fixture, but given their difficulties on the road, we are tempted to put our money on Alaves. Forward Machin Perez should be the only absentee in the visiting team. In their last meeting at the venue Alaves and Las Palmas shared the spoils, but we believe that there is a big value in betting on the home side this time out.
Highlighted Team (Alaves):
Alaves is a Spanish football club located in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Alava. The club were founded in 1921 and they play their home games at Estadio Mendizorrotza. The capacity of the stadium is 19,840 and it has to be noted that it is the third oldest stadium in Spanish football. After spending several years in the Spanish Segunda Division, los Babazorros returned to the top flight in 2016.
The color of Alaves’ home kit is blue and white and the club’s local rivals are fellow Basque sides Real Sociedad, Athletic Club, Osasuna and Eibar. Alaves made it to the UEFA CUP final in 2001, but they were beaten by Liverpool 5-4 in a thrilling football clash. Anyhow, that is still regarded as the club’s biggest success. Los Babazorros booked their place in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals on four occasions and they have yet to win the Primera Division trophy.