Prediction Real Valladolid vs Deportivo Alavés Season 2024/2025 – Betting Tips for La Liga on 18/05/2025

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This highly anticipated clash in La Liga is set to take place at the Estadio Municipal José Zorrilla, where Real Valladolid will take on Deportivo Alavés on May 18, 2025. As the regular season reaches its climax, the stakes couldn't be higher for both teams. Real Valladolid sits at the bottom of the table, while Deportivo Alavés breathes a bit easier higher up, but with relegation still a lurking concern.

Valladolid’s Troubling Form

Real Valladolid’s recent performances have been troubling, as they have suffered a string of losses recently, including a full-time defeat to Girona (0-1) and a painful 1-2 loss against Barcelona. With just a handful of wins this season (four from 36 matches), their defensive vulnerabilities are glaring—with 86 goals conceded—leaving them with only 16 points overall. With a meager total of 26 goals scored, Valladolid not only struggles to generate offensive opportunities but also pays dearly when it comes to closing out games. They will need a miracle to turn their fortunes as they face a more resilient opponent.

Alavés Looking for Stability

On the flip side, Deportivo Alavés arrives at this match with mixed results but a notable win against Valencia in their last outing (1-0). Boasting additional wins earlier in the season, they've accumulated 38 points, placing them in a relatively safer spot in the league standings. Although Alavés has also shown inconsistency—losing matches against stronger opponents such as Athletic Club, they have managed to hold their ground against teams of a similar caliber. The ability to score goals (36 in total) paired with a more compact defense (47 conceded) gives Alavés confidence heading into this fixture.

Head-to-Head Dynamics

The last encounter between these two teams was a thriller, which resulted in Deportivo Alavés defeating Real Valladolid 3-2. Given this recent history and the current form of both teams, Alavés will certainly carry a psychological edge into the game. They have also been more successful in their overall fixtures throughout the season, translating that into a stronger betting probability as reflected by the odds.

Betting Tips

With current odds estimating a victory for Alavés at 1.60 and Valladolid at 6.00, the away team looks like a solid smart bet, given their recent performances and standings. Additionally, considering that both teams have shown the capacity for goals, especially with Valladolid needing to go all out in their desperate situation, a bet on both teams to score may also prove worthwhile as Alavés has a higher success rate in this market, where 70.59% of their away matches have seen goals on both sides.

In summary, back Deportivo Alavés to win and consider the possibilities of goals from both sides for this exciting La Liga clash.