Our prediction for this Segunda Division match:
All eyes will be on Estadio de Gran Canaria when Las Palmas and Deportivo Alaves go head to head in the Segunda Division derby. La Union Deportiva are one point away from securing automatic promotion as they have a better goal difference than Levante and we are positive that the hosts will adopt a cautious approach in the decider. Machin Perez remains on the sidelines with injury, while all Sidnei, Mfulu, and Ramirez are major doubts.
The Basques, on the other hand, aim to build on a 2-1 win over Malaga. Alaves face a must-win situation in Saturday’s derby as they are one point behind top two, but beating Las Palmas on the road is easier said than done. Taking everything into account, we believe that there is a big value in betting on draw. Defender Nikola Maras should be the only absentee in the away team as he has been struggling with a meniscus injury.
Highlighted Player (Vitolo):
Over the years Victor Machin Perez - Vitolo has established himself as one of Sevilla’s key players. The pacey winger, who is capable of playing as a forward as well, won his third consecutive Europa League trophy with los Sevillanos in 2016.
Vitolo was born in Las Palmas on 2 November, 1989 and he played for his home-town club Las Palmas from 2010 to 2013. The Spanish footballer joined Sevilla on 28 June, 2013 and, no doubt, he made the right decision when he moved to Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan. Vitolo played one game for Spain in the Euro 2016 qualifiers, but he failed to make the final cut.
However, he established himself as a first-team regular under Julen Lopetegui. Vitolo scored his first goal for La Furia Roja in an 8-0 win over Liechtenstein and he provided an assist for David Silva as well. He has a contract with Sevilla which expires on 30 June, 2020.
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.