Levante vs Alaves
Levante struggled to get away from the second round of the Copa del Rey. This weekend they will appear on the 20th league match against Deportivo Alaves. The victory also became a shot because it appeared as the host at Ciutat de Valencia.
Last Sunday (12/1) they went to Real Jaen’s headquarters and had to go through a penalty shootout round to secure a pass ticket. The struggle of Sergio Leon et al deserves appreciation for having to play with ten people towards the end of the first round.
Returning to La Liga, Levante hopes to gain maximum points after landing in 11th place with 26 points, three points above the three numbers on it. They are confident enough to pursue the mission after getting 3 wins from 4 home games, including facing Barcelona with a score of 3-1.
On the other hand, Deportivo Alaves did not undergo any fight after appearing on jornada 19 against Real Betis. In this match they can only share a 1-1 draw even though the visitors receive a red card in the 78th minute ‘.
The problem is, the draw extended the crisis of victory since the end of November, now 2 draws and 3 losses. Therefore, a visit to Valencia this weekend is predicted to only add to the suffering, especially if they were uprooted last season 2-1. For Levante, this opportunity will be used to maintain the trend as a host, as well as a warm-up event before going to the Sevilla headquarters next Wednesday (1/22).
Our Prediction: Over 2.5
Odds: 1.87