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CD Alaves play Sevilla at the Estadio de Mendizorroza on September 14, 2019.
CD Alaves
Deportivo Alaves was formed 98 years ago as Sport Friends Club and is considered as the third most successful Basque club behind Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad. They have played in the Spanish La Liga since the 2016-17 season and finished 11th in the final table during the 2018-19 La Liga season.
In their European competition debut in 2001, they made it to the final of the UEFA Cup, losing 4-5 to Liverpool on the “golden goal” rule. They also made it to the final of the Copa del Rey in 2017 where they lost 1-3 to Barcelona. Overall, they have spent 37 seasons in the Segunda Division and only 15 in the La Liga. However, they have kept their place in the top flight since 2015.
Alaves ranks 8th in the La Liga in Goal Difference with their +1. They have scored only two goals so far this season ( tied for 15th overall ) but on the defensive end, they have allowed just one goal (tied for 1st overall). One of their two goals were assisted ( tied for 13th overall).
Forward Joselu has scored CD Alaves’ two goals this season. Forward Aleix Vidal assisted one of those two goals while goalkeeper Fernando Pacheco has not conceded a goal and has five saves in two appearances. Goalie Antonio Sivera allowed their only goal of the season.
Sevilla FC
Sevilla FC or Sevilla is the oldest sports club in Spain. The club was established in 1890 and is the most successful club in Andalusia with a national league title victory in 1945-46, five Spanish Cup wins, one Spanis Super Cup, a record five UEFA Cups/UEFA Eur LEague titles and the 2006 UEFA Super Cup.
During the 2017/18 season, they beat Manchester United to get past the knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League for the first time in a decade. Last season, they finished a strong 6th place in the final La Liga table. Then last June, Sevilla announced the signing of Julen Lopetegui as the club’s manager for the next three seasons.
Sevilla ranks 1st in the La Liga in Goal Difference at +3. They have scored a total of four goals on the season (ranked 7th overall) and they have conceded only one goal so far (ranked 1st overall). Two of their four goals were assisted (ranked 10th overall).
Sergio Reguilion, Joan Jordan and Nolito have scored one goal each for Sevilla. Reguilon and Ever Banega have one assist each while goalkeeper Tomas Vaclik has five saves and only one goal conceded in three appearances this season for Sevilla.
Who Wins?
Alaves is currently 7th in the Spanish La Liga with one win and two draws in three matches played so far. They defeated Levante on opening week and then drew with Espanol in round two. Their third assignment against Getafe also ended in a draw.
Sevilla is the soccer betting favorites here. They rank third in the Spanish La Liga table right now. They are 2-1-0 in their first three matches played. Sevilla defeated Espanol and Granada in their first two assignments without allowing a goal. In their third match, they were forced to a 1-1 tie against Celtic Vigo.
Head to head, Sevilla has won seven out of 14 meetings between these two teams. Alaves has three wins and these teams played to a draw in four other meetings. Sevilla has not lost to Alaves in their last three meetings with a record of 2-1-0 in those games.
Sevilla is off to a fine start to the current season. Although both these teams have yet to drop a contest after three rounds, Sevilla is playing better. Both these teams have been impressive on defense so far with only one goal allowed, Sevilla’s offense looks in better shape at this stage of the season. Prediction: Sevilla
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