Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Rayo Vallecano
Match Time & Date:
18/12/2021
14:00
Prediction: 1-0
Alaves
Rayo Vallecano will look to make amends for a 2-0 loss to Villarreal when they host Deportivo Alaves to their Campo de Futbol de Vallecas on Matchday 18. Los Vallecanos have been impressive at home ground this season, with the team eyeing their eighth home triumph of the process. Since Martin Merquelanz is the only absentee in the home team, we are tempted to put our money on the capital club.
The Basques, on the other hand, played out a 1-1 draw with Getafe in their last league fixture. Deportivo Alaves, though, were beaten by Granada in their last away game, which is probably the main reason why we are tempted to put our money on los Vallecanos. Florian Lejeune is banned for the match, while both Tomas Pina and Ximo Navarro are sidelined with injuries.
Highlighted Player (Stole Dimitrievski):
Born in Kumanovo, North Macedonia, Stole Dimitrievski is a 190-cm-tall goalkeeper who plays for Segunda Division side Rayo Vallecano. Dimitrievski started his senior career at Rabotnicki, but he made no more than 18 appearances for the Macedonian outfit in the national championship. In the summer of 2012 he decided to move to Spain, signing a deal with Granada.
The towering shot-stopper made 90 appearances for Granada B, while playing no more than one game for the senior team. Following his spells with Gimnastic, Stole Dimitrievski moved to Rayo Vallecano. The Macedonian goalkeeper made his Rayo debut in La Liga in a 2-2 draw with Villarreal on November 11, 2018, while keeping his first clean sheet in a 1-0 win over Eibar later that month.
His preferred foot is right, and his contract with Rayo Vallecano should expire on June 30, 2024. Speaking of his international career, Dimitrievski made his full debut with the North Macedonia national team on November 12, 2015 in a 4-1 win over Montenegro.
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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