Ah, this LaLiga match-up sure has an interesting twist to it. The Deportivo Alavés contingent is going face-to-face against Valencia.
Taking their respective goalies into account, Deportivo Alavés walks in with Antonio Sivera, who's consistency in net is very commendable. Though, Valencia's Giorgi Mamardashvili, isn’t any less impressive with his bricks-for-hands routine and a near-even rating.
Now, if we are talking about crowd-pullers with Valencia, we've got our eyes set on the likes of César Tárrega and Hugo Duro, both proudly holding ratings above 7. Not to pull the spotlight from Luis Rioja, who seems to have a knack for accurate passes.
Clearly, Deportivo Alavés is not hurting for talent either. Players like Nahuel Tenaglia, Santiago Mouriño, and Joan Jordán have been setting the field ablaze with their performances.
Now, brace yourselves. Bloody history repeats itself often in the soccer world. Their past matchups have seen Valencia losing out to Deportivo Alavés twice with one draw. Looking at their regular season records and recent results, it’s plain to see both of them have had their share of wins and losses. It’s a tough call, I must say.
But, if we track the smoke back to the canon, my gut tells me that Deportivo Alavés, with their history, and some indomitable spirits in form of players, does seem to have an upper hand in this duel.
Albert’s Prediction: Deportivo Alavés by 1