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Alavés and Espanyol face off in the Estadio Mendizorroza in a match of the third round of the Primera Division. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the visiting team, which has 2 wins and 1 loss in the last 3 games. However, the last time they faced in this stage was 04-11-2017, in a game by the First Division that finished with the victory of Alavés by (1-0). The only goal of the match was scored by C. Santos (1 '). In this match the home factor can play an important role, since both teams present significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.

Analysis of Alaves

Currently in 17th place, the home team has won 1 point so far. In the first round lost out with Barcelona by (3-0). In the next round, the final result was a draw for (0-0) in the home game with Betis. This is a team affected by the home factor, stronger when you play in front of your fans, since in the last 30 matches you have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 losses as a visitor, with 17 goals scored and 22 conceded, against 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 home defeats, with 19 goals scored and 14 conceded. In the last 10 home games, Alavés recorded 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses. The team allowed their opponents to score in 7 of the last 10 games, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack has scored regularly as they have managed to make it 7 out of the last 10 games. In his home matches there is a tendency towards few goals, since in 31 of the last 51 that disputed there were less than 3 goals.

The Alavés come to this round with a draw, 0-0, at the reception to Betis, continuing without winning in this Spanish championship. Despite playing at home coach Abelardo is expected to line up in the usual 4-4-2 privileging of the defensive organization and the balls to Borja Bastón. The offensive sector has presented several failures to score goals, as it remains unmarked in this competition. The coach of the house can not count on Tomás Pina and Rodrigo Ely for being injured.

Analysis of Espanyol

The visiting team is currently in 4th place with 4 points earned. In his debut they tied off to Celta de Vigo by (1-1). In the second round, won at home to Valencia by (2-0). This is a team that curiously shows more positive results than at home, since in the last 30 games it has 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses as a visitor, with a total of 23 goals scored and 13 conceded. Already inside the home, he won 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses, with a total of 16 goals scored and 13 conceded. In the last 10 matches played in all competitions, Espanyol won 9 and drew 1. Their attack has scored with great regularity, since they have always scored at least one goal in the last 10 games.

Espanyol come to this highly motivated game after having won a home win over Valencia 2-0: Granero and Borja Iglesias scored the winning goal. In this away game, Coach Rubi should keep the team at 4-2-3-1 benefiting the attacking soccer, especially by the midfield: Sergi Darder is largely responsible for creating and organizing the offensive process. On the other hand, Borja Iglesias is one of the best finals of Espanyol with a goal scored. Sergio Sánchez is dismissed from the game because of an injury.

Betting Tip: 

This game puts in the field two teams that remain in very different positions in the Spanish championship and for this reason it is anticipated that the Espanyol has more initiative during great part of the game. Still, Alavés often creates several difficulties for their opponents in their games, however, finalization is not usually their forte. On the other hand, visitors enter this game motivated and the goal of the game will continue to score. Checking this and taking into account these factors, betting in favor of the '' Draw of Espanyol '' is a good option.