Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Deportivo Alaves will look to recover from a 2-1 loss to Atletico Madrid when they face Leganes on Matchday 15. The Basques do not seem to be at their sharpest, losing four of their last five league games, but Saturday’s clash could be the turning point for the home team. Defender Manu Sanchez serves a one-game ban due to the accumulation of yellow cards, while both Hugo Novoa and Carlos Benavidez continue to miss out with injuries.
The capital club, on the other hand, failed to shock title hopefuls Real Madrid in the local derby, but they are surely capable of matching Alaves in the Basque Country. Considering that Luis Garcia Plaza’s men suffered a dip in form, we predict that the visitors are going to grab something from the match. Defender Enriq Franquesa should be the only absentee in the away team.
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.