Matchday 17 of La Liga will feature a clash between Alaves and Athletic on December 15 at the Mendizorroza Stadium in Vitoria-Gasteiz. Alaves vs. Athletic: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez (Spain)
Matches – 10 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 56;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.6;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 60%.
Predicted lineups for Alaves vs. Athletic
Alaves (4-4-2): Fernando Pacheco – Martin Aguirregabiria, Victor Laguardia, Florian Lejeune, Ruben Duarte – Edgar Mendez, Tomas Pina, Rodrigo Battaglia, Luis Rioja – Joselu, Lucas Perez.
Athletic (4-2-3-1): Unai Simon – Ander Capa, Yeray Alvarez, Inigo Martinez, Yuri Berchiche – Dani Garcia, Unai Vencedor – Oscar de Marcos, Iker Muniain, Alex Berenguer – Inaki Williams.
Alaves
In their last outing, Alaves suffered a narrow 0-1 defeat away to Real Betis. This result adds to their recent struggles, as the team has now gone winless in their last four La Liga matches (2 draws, 2 losses). Alaves has managed to score only two goals during this period and currently sits near the relegation zone with 14 points from 16 matches.
- Alaves has not lost in regular time in 3 of their last 5 home matches in La Liga (1 win, 2 draws).
- The team has not scored more than one goal in 90 minutes in their last six home games in this tournament.
- The number "0" has appeared in the scoreline at the end of regular time in 4 of Alaves' last 7 home matches in La Liga.
Athletic
Marcelino's side secured a 3-1 home victory against Granada in their last match. This win marked Athletic's second consecutive victory in La Liga, moving them up to 7th place in the standings with 26 points. The team has shown improvement in attack, scoring six goals in their last two matches after a run of low-scoring games.
- Athletic has not won in regular time in their last three away matches in La Liga (1 draw, 2 losses).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 90 minutes in 5 of Athletic's last 7 away games in this tournament.
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in regular time in 4 of Athletic's last 7 away matches in La Liga.
Alaves vs. Athletic: Match Prediction
Alaves has struggled to find form recently, especially in front of goal, while Athletic has gained momentum with back-to-back victories. Despite their recent improvements, Athletic has shown inconsistencies away from home. Alaves will look to capitalize on their home advantage, but their lack of scoring prowess is a concern.
Considering all factors, I do not expect this match to be high-scoring. My prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
