Alright, let's dive straight into this enticing LaLiga matchup between Las Palmas and Deportivo Alavés.
In the net, Deportivo Alavés have Jesús Owono and Antonio Sivera, with 13 and one saves respectively. Over on the Las Palmas side, we have Álvaro Valles, who's doing a decent job with his 11 saves.
The performance from the field, though, that's the real game changer. Carlos Vicente, Jon Guridi and Javi López are players to watch out for Deportivo Alavés. Vicente's accurate passing and Guridi's attacking prowess are surely forces to be reckoned with. Now, Benavídez too is a crucial player, but the poor lad has found himself sidelined due to an injury.
As for Las Palmas, their strengths lie in Alberto Moleiro, who has one goal on his record, Enzo Loiodice with a fantastic passing accuracy but don't forget Julian Araujo and Daley Sinkgraven who miraculously managed to get themselves injured. They are missed on the field - trust me on that.
If we delve into historical performances, we've got Deportivo Alavés who were conquered by Las Palmas in their last clash. Momentum, as we so often see, is a tricky beast, isn't it? The regular-season record for Deportivo Alavés and Las Palmas lets us know these are balanced teams. Deportivo Alavés, and their recent winning spree, compared to Las Palmas' dry run, clearly throws the scale in favor of Alavés.
Taking all of this in, resting my gaze upon the necessary complex calculations and mulling over the variables for the bet, my prediction is closer than a first cousin.
Albert’s Prediction: Deportivo Alavés by 1