Valencia will play in front of their home fans at the Mestalla on Sunday when they welcome Deportivo Alaves for a one-on-one La Liga clash scheduled to kick off at 16:30 GMT.
Key Highlights
Valencia Will Look to End a Two-Match Losing Streak
After a three-match unbeaten run including two wins and a draw, Valencia have lost back-to-back matches in La Liga as their fight for Europe has cooled down with five matches remaining in the La Liga season.
The two losses came at home to Real Betis (1-2) and away to Barcelona (4-2). In the two matches, Valencia’s defending and solidity was questioned by Betis and Barcelona who created high-quality chances against the Mestalla side.
Valencia will prioritize their solidity and compactness ahead of facing Alaves, who are enjoying a good run of form and confidence. They will look to be well regimented, pragmatic, and tactically disciplined at the Mestalla as they look to get back to winning ways and get their challenge for a European place back on track.
Alaves Will Look to Make It Three Consecutive Wins on Sunday
After three defeats on the trot, Alaves have rebounded well to win two consecutive matches in La Liga.
The three defeats came in matches away to Athletic Club (2-0), at home to Real Sociedad (0-1), and away to Granada (2-0). In these defeats, Alaves struggled in the final third, drawing a blank in each of them.
The two wins for Alaves have come in matches at home to Atletico Madrid (2-0) and at home to Celta Vigo (3-0). In these wins, Alaves demonstrated a robust balance between their offensive and defensive phases, scoring five times and keeping two clean sheets.
Head-to-Head Statistics
In the last five meetings between the two sides in all competitions, Deportivo Alaves have won twice with Valencia winning twice as well, and one match ending in a draw.
Injury Report
Valencia will miss their injured center-back Mouctar Diakhaby and center-forward Roman Yaremchuk.
Alaves will miss their center-forward Aleksandar Sediar who is sidelined with a cruciate ligament tear.
Prediction
Valencia will have the edge at the Mestalla; they will win and return to winning ways.
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