Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Friday’s football game between Alaves and Girona will open La Liga round 35. The Basques are eyeing their fourth consecutive league win and they will continue relying on their rock-solid defence. Samu Omorodion serves a one-game ban due to the accumulation of yellow cards, while Andoni Gorosabel is a major doubt after limping off with injury in the last league match.
The Catalan outfit, on the other hand, are eyeing their fourth consecutive league win. Girona are brimming with confidence following a 4-2 triumph in the Catalan derby, but beating Alaves in the Basque Country is easier said than done. Taking everything into account, we believe that there is a big value in betting on draw. Experienced forward Portu is widely expected to return to the starting XI after scoring a brace against Barca, while both Ricard Artero and Joel Roca Casals are out of contention with injuries.
Highlighted Player (Viktor Tsygankov):
Viktor Tsygankov is a Ukrainian footballer who plays for Dynamo Kiev. Tsygankov is a product of Nyva Vinnytsia football school, but in 2011 he moved to Dynamo Kiev at the age of 14. Despite being born in Nahariya, Israel on November 15, 1997, Viktor Tsygankov represents Ukraine at senior level.
The talented winger has no less than 20 caps for Ukraine U17 team and it has to be noted that his made his senior debut for Ukraine against Finland in November, 2016. Tsygankov came as a substitute in the 83rd minute of the 2018 World Cup qualifier. Viktor Tsygankov’s main position is right winger, but he is used as a left winger as well.
His preferred foot is left and he has a contract with Dynamo Kiev until June, 2023. The pacey winger made his Dynamo Kiev debut in the Ukrainian Premier League on August 14, 2016 against FC Stal Kamianske. His first coach was Mykola Zahoruyko.
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.