Alaves vs Oviedo prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2026-01-03 17:30.
[p]Struggling Alavés will be pleased to kick off 2026 by hosting bottom-three dwellers Real Oviedo, who they boast an impressive winning home run against.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Alavés lost five of their last six league games in 2025 (W1), and with their 3-0 defeat at Osasuna last time out serving as their heaviest of the season so far, it’s fair to say the only way is up in 2026. It’s not all doom and gloom though as they remain three points clear of the drop zone pre-round, while the 18 points they’ve accumulated so far is more than they have managed in any of their previous three top-flight campaigns. A return home should help them build upon that return given 14 of their 18 points this term have been earned at Estadio Mendizorrotza (W4, D2, L3), although two of those defeats coming across their last three such games hint at their home momentum slowing. [/p]
[p]Oviedo appear set for an immediate return to Spain’s second tier having struggled with the step up into La Liga. Winning just two league games so far this term (D5, L10), the Blues have scored a division-low seven goals and are currently goalless in seven games (D4, L3). Only two sides in La Liga history have ever scored fewer than seven goals 17 games into a season, but given one of those went on to survive, perhaps all hope isn’t lost just yet for Oviedo, even if they do begin this round five points from safety. Guillermo Almada is the man tasked with masterminding the great escape, as Oviedo’s third permanent manager of the season, who drew his first game 0-0 against Celta Vigo, now attempts to earn them just a second away league win of the campaign (D1, L6).[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Alavés have won each of their last five games on home soil against Oviedo, with three of their victories during that sequence accompanied by a clean sheet.[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Six of Alavés’ nine home league games this term have seen both teams score.[/p]
[p]Pre-round, Alavés had committed the most fouls per game on average in La Liga this season (15.8).[/p]
[p]Oviedo have trailed at half-time in seven of their eight away league games this term.[/p]
[p]Pre-round, no side in La Liga had received as many red cards as Oviedo this season (seven).[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Three of Alavés midfielder Antonio Blanco’s five yellow cards this term have been shown after the 80th minute. Oviedo’s Aarón Escandell has registered two clean sheets in three career trips to Alavés as the visiting goalkeeper (W1, D1, L1) and has made 3+ saves in 12 of his last 13 La Liga appearances.[/p]
[p]Alavés are expected to be without Lucas Boyé, while Victor Parada will miss out through suspension. Oviedo will make a late call on Nacho Vidal.[/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Given this pair’s defensive frailties, we think there’s value in backing a goal to be scored in both halves.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Ben Olawumi[/i][/p]