Levante vs Deportivo Alaves
Spain – LaLiga
Date: Saturday, 18 January 2020
Kick-off at 12:00 UK / 13:00 CET
Venue: Estadi Ciutat de València.
Levante vs Alaves Preview
The second half of the season starts to Levante and Alaves with a showdown in Valencia on Saturday lunchtime. Both sides fall into the same category because it has made a strong start to the campaign but strong enough to work remains to be done to ensure they are not stuck in a relegation scrap in the second half of the season.
Levante is in a stronger position with 26 points very decent reward for their efforts so far this term. Consistency has not exactly been their forte though with four wins and four defeats from their last eight matches, the most recent of which was a narrow 2-1 defeat against Atletico Madrid. their home record is a strong one with 1.89 points per game is taken the average so far this term in the Ciutat de Valencia.
They are against Alaves side which does not go well. They have lost seven of their nine away games so far this season in La Liga and has also been dumped out of the Copa del Rey went to the 4th tier opponents. Asier Garitano's side are without a win in five league games to get to this, and they could do with a win to kick start their season back into life.
Levante midfielder Nikola Vukcevic missing here while Ruben Vezo suspension is an injury doubt. They tend to line up 4-4-2 with Jose Campana gives a lot of inspiration in midfield. Alaves will match it, but tend to employ a more direct style with Joselu provide upper air threat.
Head To Head
In the latest match-up, Levante play Deportivo Alaves in August in the La Liga match. The winners at the final whistle that Deportivo Alaves 1-0.
In the last ten years of records FTG, this team has faced-off six times. Levante have run out winners in the first match-up when they've met. And Deportivo Alaves has won 4 times. There is one draw.
In head-to-head them, there has been an average of 1.83 goals per game. Levante have scored an average of 0.5 and their opponents, Deportivo Alaves score an average of 1.33 per match.
See the match-ups on the way, which side has far has won 66% of these meetings. The home team has won 16% of the time.
Levante vs Prediction Alaves
Prediction score: 2-1 Levante
With home advantage, you have to be fancy Levante to edge this one. Alaves just does not look comfortable on the road and they were not even very difficult to break down with the big conceded 2.56 goals per game on average far this season. Levante have enough quality in midfield and top to exploit their weaknesses and win the game.
