Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Alaves will be aiming to build on a hard-fought 3-2 win over Sevilla when they take on Cadiz in the La Liga round 21. The Basques showed character in the “Pizjuan” triumph, with the team regaining a much-needed confidence and they now want to record their fifth home win of the process. Both Abdelbekir Abqar and Jesus Owono are on international duty, while defender Aleksandar Sedlar remains on the sidelines with an ACL injury.
The Yellow Submarine, on the other hand, failed to impress in a 4-1 loss to Valencia and given the number of absentees in the visiting team, home win should definitely be considered. All Ruben Sobrino, Javi Hernandez, and Ruben Alcaraz are banned for the match, while both Darwin Machis and Roger Marti are out of contention through injuries. In the first half of the season Cadiz defeated Alaves 1-0, meaning that the hosts are hungry for revenge.
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.