Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Alaves
Match Time & Date:
10/03/2024
14:00
Prediction: 1-1
Rayo Vallecano
Deportivo Alaves will be aiming to make amends for a 1-0 loss to Osasuna when they take on Rayo Vallecano on Sunday. The Basques are stuck in the middle of the table with 29 points on their account, with the team failing to win the previous five league matches. Morocco defender Abdel Abqar suffered an injury in the El Sadar defeat, with Nahuel Tenaglia likely to step up.
Los Vallecanos, on the other hand, failed to win the previous eight league matches. Anyhow, a close encounter is on the cards at Estadio Mendizorrotza and we believe that punters from all around the globe can find value in betting on draw. Defender Pep Chavarria serves a one-game ban due to the accumulation of yellow cards, while midfielder Diego Mendez misses out with a thigh problem. It has to be noted that under 2.5 goals have been netted in each of the previous four meetings between the two sides.
Highlighted Player (Radamel Falcao):
Radamel Falcao, nicknamed the “Colombian Tiger”, is considered one of the best players in the history of Colombian football. The 177-cm-tall attacker is well known for his brilliant finishing and his header technique gives him an advantage in aerial battles with opposition defenders.
Falcao was born in Santa Marta, Colombia on 10 February, 1986 and he started his senior career at Lanceros Boyaca. He played for Argentine giants River Plate between 2005 and 2009 and in 2009 he joined Porto. After scoring 41 goals in 51 league appearances for the Dragons, Falcao signed for Atletico Madrid on 18 August 2011 for a fee of €40 million.
The Colombian attacker helped los Rojiblancos win Europa League trophy in 2012, scoring 12 goals in the process. He played for Monaco in the 2013/2014 Ligue 1 campaign and in 2014 he signed a loan deal with Manchester United. He scored just 4 goals in 26 league appearances for the Red Devils and was later loaned to Chelsea before returning to Stade Louis II.
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.
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