Alaves vs Las Palmas Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 Spanish Primera
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THE FACTS
When is Alaves vs Las Palmas on and what time does it start? Alaves vs Las Palmas will take place on Saturday 9th December, 2023 – 13:00 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Alaves vs Las Palmas? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Alaves vs Las Palmas on in the UK? Alaves vs Las Palmas will be televised live on LaLigaTV, but La Liga matches are also televised occasionally on Viaplay Sports and ITV
Where can I stream Alaves vs Las Palmas in the UK? Alaves vs Las Palmas can be streamed live on Viaplay, while ITV matches can be streamed live on ITVX
THE LOWDOWN
ALAVES
Luis Garcia Plaza was under pressure quite recently but has remained in charge of Deportivo Alaves ahead of this weekend. The Basque club begin the 16th match day having moved in towards the middle-of-the-table after an improved run of form either side of the recent November international break.
The home team come into this one on the back of a slender 1-0 win away to Terrassa in their most recent outing, during the week, in the second round of the Copa del Rey. That means they have now suffered just one defeat in their last six matches across all competitions with that one loss coming away to Barcelona after they had taken the lead.
LAS PALMAS
Las Palmas begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting in the top-half of the table and very much in contention for a top seven place and potential European qualification, under the management of former Barcelona youth coach Garcia Pimienta. The Canary Islanders started the season slowly but have begun to find their groove.
Las Palmas are a possession-heavy side but that can lead to quite sterile games of football in which they simply seek to control the tempo and the territory, thus controlling their opposition. They come into this one on the back of a hard-fought 2-1 win away to Tudelano in the cup in midweek, making it just one less in their last seven.
THE TEAM NEWS
ALAVES
Ander Guevara is suspended for Alaves this weekend so he will join the injured Aleksandar Sedlar and Giuliano Simeone on the sidelines.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Sivera; Gorosabel, Abqar, Marin, Lopez; Blanco, Benavidez; Rioja, Guridi, Rebbach; Samu
UNAVAILABLE: Guevara (Suspended), Sedlar (Injured), Simeone (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
LAS PALMAS
Las Palmas are blessed, for the first time this season, without any definite absentees as only Jonathan Viera is a doubt this weekend.
PREDICTED XI (4-5-1): Valles; Araujo, Coco, Marmol, Cardona; Munir, Munoz, Rodriguez, Loiodice, Moleiro; Sandro
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE: Viera (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
These are two admirable sides that are punching above their weight in good form in the top-flight having both earned promotion last season. Alaves’ form is built upon a classic Basque identity of being quite rugged and rough, especially at home at Mendizarrotza. Las Palmas, as mentioned, will seek to dictate the play against a team not entirely enamoured with the idea of going all guns blazing so a fairly tedious watch for the neutral seems in store early on Saturday afternoon.
BETTING TIP: UNDER 2.5 GOALS
