The Matchday 37 La Liga clash between Valladolid and Alaves will take place on May 18 at the Gran Canaria Stadium. Valladolid vs. Alaves: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Valladolid
Álvaro Rubio's side hosted Girona in the previous round but fell to the Catalans with a 0-1 defeat. As a result, the club's losing streak in the league has extended to 10 matches. The team was the first to be relegated to the Segunda and will not leave the last spot in the standings. Additionally, Valladolid has conceded the most goals in La Liga with 86 and has the weakest conversion rate, scoring only 26 goals.
- The club's winless streak in La Liga stands at 17 matches (1 draw and 16 losses).
- At least three goals have been scored in 7 of Valladolid's last 8 league games.
- Both teams have scored in 5 of Valladolid's last 6 La Liga matches.
Predicted lineup for Valladolid (4-4-2)
Karl Hein – Iago Parente, Cenk Özkacar, Eray Cömert, Enrique Silva – Florian Grillitsch, Chuki, Anuar Tuhami, Mario Martin – Raúl Moro, Juanmi Latasa.
Alaves
In their last league match, the Basques secured a crucial victory, defeating Valencia 1-0 at home. Eduardo Coudet's side remained in the safe 17th position in the standings, increasing their lead over the nearest relegation rival to 4 points. The club will guarantee their place in La Liga if they win this match.
- No more than two goals have been scored in Alaves' last eight league matches.
- At least one team has failed to score in 7 of Alaves' last 8 La Liga games.
- The Basques have conceded no more than one goal in 6 of their last 8 away league matches.
Predicted lineup for Alaves (4-4-2)
Antonio Sivera – Facundo Garcés, Manu Sánchez, Nahuel Tenaglia, Santiago Mourino – Antonio Blanco, Jon Guridi, Ander Guevara, Carles Aleñá – Kike García, Carlos Vicente.
Referee
Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos (Spain)
Matches – 17 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 80;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.7;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 18%.
Valladolid vs. Alaves: Match Prediction
The Basques might have enough with 34 points to stay in La Liga. However, they should not take any risks with the standings, as 18th-placed Leganes could win their remaining two matches and overtake Alaves. Therefore, Eduardo Coudet's side will approach this match fully focused on securing a victory.
Valladolid is a favorable opponent for any La Liga team. Valladolid has only managed four wins all season, losing 28 matches. Even Alaves, which averages just one goal per game in the current league, can defeat this opponent on their home turf. Notably, the hosts have only earned one point in their last eight home matches in La Liga. Meanwhile, the Basques have lost only to Athletic in six away matches in La Liga (1 win and 4 draws).
My prediction – Victory for Alaves
