Alaves vs Real Valladolid Predictions - Babazorros to extend Albivioletas’ woes

Alaves hold a 13-10 advantage over Valladolid across 26 meetings with three draws.

In January, the clubs met in the Copa del Rey as Deportivo Alaves won 1-0 at home.

Deportivo Alaves finished tenth last season and sit 13th so far this term. They have lost five of their nine La Liga matches. 

A 2-1 home win over Sevilla in round six took Alaves to 10 points. Three successive defeats have followed, beginning with a 3-2 defeat at Real Madrid having been 3-0 down.

After a 2-0 home loss at Getafe, they lost 3-0 at home to Barcelona. Alaves trailed 3-0 after 32 minutes as they allowed 2.25 xG in the first half.

Coach Luis Garcia has no injuries or suspensions to deal with. 

Moussa Diarra could come into the XI at right back. 

Sivera; Diarra, Abqar, Mourino, Sanchez; Guevara, Blanco; Vicente, Stoichkov, Rebbach; Martinez.

Valladolid are winless in eight matches and sit 19th in the La Liga table. They’ve leaked a league-high 19 goals this season.

A 7-0 humbling away at Barcelona followed by a 3-1 loss at Celta Vigo. A 0-0 home draw vs Real Sociedad has been followed by three defeats.

They were beaten 2-1 away to Sevilla and 2-1 at home to Mallorca. Before the FIFA break, they lost 2-1 at home to Rayo Vallecano despite producing 1.99 xG.

Coach Paulo Pezzolano has a doubt over centre back Javi Sanchez. He is hoping to shake off a foot injury to be involved.

Fellow central defender Cenk Ozkacar needs a late fitness test on a hamstring injury.

Hein; L. Perez, Bah, Torres, Rosa; Martin, Comert, Amallah; Machis, Latasa, Ndiaye.