Alaves – Villarreal : Preview & Prediction
First game of this Saturday, April 30 in La Liga with the Champions League semi-finalist Villarreal who travels to the bottom of the standings, Alaves. Both teams have a clear but different objective: to be European at the end of the season for the yellow submarine while El Glorioso wants to catch up with the first relegation, Cadiz (17th). After the defeat at Anfield, the group coached by Unai Emery wants to continue its good momentum in the league with three games in a row without a single defeat and two consecutive wins at Getafe and against Valencia at home. A victory would allow the Groguets to join Real Sociedad (6th) in its goal to play a European cup next year.
The task of maintaining their position looks complicated for Julio Velazquez’s men, who have won only one of their last nine games. The Babazorros’ hope lies in the fact that the club’s only victory in April was at home against Rayo Vallecano while the other three defeats were away. The worst attack in Spanish soccer with 26 goals scored, Florian Lejeune’s teammates must find the necessary resources to defeat their opponent. A bad result could definitely condemn the club to relegation.
Alaves is the team that has lost the most games this season: 20 in 33 games.
Alaves won the last time they played at home in April 2021: 2-1.
Villarreal won the first leg by a score of 5-2.
Villarreal has won only one of its last 5 away games.
Villarreal conceded 24 less goals than their opponents in the league (55 vs 31).
With their backs against the wall, Alaves will hope to inflict the same result on Villarreal as they did in their UCL match this week. Even if the squad is more talented on the Valencian side, going to a team that is fighting for its place is never an easy thing.
Alaves – Villarreal : Betting Tips
Alaves – Win Odds: 3.25
