D Alaves VS Sporting Gijon Match Prediction

The last six games between Alaves and Sporting Gijon have seen both teams claim the points twice, with the other two matches ending in draws. Alaves won a recent club friendly between the teams 1-0, but prior to that the last time this fixture took place was in the Segunda Division in the 2014/15 season. Sporting Gijon won their home game 1-0 and held Alaves to a 0-0 draw away.

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Alaves v Sporting Gijon: Prediction

This match between two clubs that were both playing in the Segunda Division is an extremely close one to call, but it seems unlikely that there will be a lot of goal action. 

Only one of the last six games between the two sides has seen over 2.5 goals scored, while none of those six matches have featured both teams to score as a winning bet. In fact, the away team has not scored in any of those six games either, so it could be tough for Sporting Gijon.

Alaves v Sporting Gijon: Betting Tips

Odds of 11/9 on Alaves are worth considering, with Sporting Gijon offered at 29/10, but the price of 23/10 on the draw looks to be the best value from the match odds market.

Considering games between these two clubs in the last few years have been extremely tight this is expected to be a low-scoring affair, so under 2.5 goals is recommended at 5/8, while betting against both teams to score at 13/16 could also be profitable. From the correct scores market, the 0-0 draw has to be worth considering at a price as big as 7/1.

Alaves pulled off one of the results of the weekend in La Liga last time out, holding Atletico Madrid to a 1-1 draw at the Vicente Calderon, and they have the chance to maintain momentum when Sporting Gijon visit on Sunday. Manu Garcia's goal deep into injury time secured a point for his side and he is one of the men to watch out for in this game. Zouhair Feddal is a doubt with an ankle injury and could face a late fitness test.

Alaves likely XI:

Rachid Ait-Atmane and Dani Ndi are out for Sporting Gijon, whose 2-1 win over Athletic Bilbao was one of the biggest shocks of the opening weekend of the La Liga season. Gijon are likely to stick with mostly the same set of players who pulled off that big result as they travel to Alaves.

Sporting Gijon likely XI:

This match is not expected to be a particularly memorable one, with both teams likely to be battling against the drop despite good starts to their La Liga campaign last time out. Alaves might just about be justified favourites, due to being at home, but a draw looks to be quite likely and not many goals are going to be scored either. A 0-0 is very possible.

Sporting Gijon have failed to win their last seven away matches in La Liga.