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Athletic Club vs Deportivo Alavés Prediction & Preview

Preview

As the Spanish La Liga heads into its 29th round this Saturday, all eyes will be on San Mamés Barria where Athletic Club is set to host Deportivo Alavés in what promises to be an enthralling encounter. Kick-off is scheduled for 20:00, under the lights of one of football's most atmospheric stadiums.

Athletic Club, under the guidance of Ernesto Valverde Tejedor, have been enjoying a commendable season and find themselves sitting comfortably in 5th place with 53 points. Their recent form has been solid if not spectacular, with a record of two wins, two draws, and one loss from their last five matches. This includes a confidence-boosting 2-0 away victory against Las Palmas in their most recent outing.

Deportivo Alavés, steered by Luis García Plaza, are currently positioned in the mid-table obscurity of 13th place with a tally of 32 points. Their form mirrors that steady mid-table position; over their last five matches they've managed one win, one loss and three draws - demonstrating resilience but also highlighting struggles to convert draws into victories. Their latest match saw them secure a narrow but crucial 1-0 win at home against Rayo Vallecano.

The head-to-head record between these two sides leans heavily in favor of Athletic Club who have dominated recent encounters with three wins out of the last five meetings; including a comfortable 2-0 victory over Alavés when they last faced off at San Mamés Barria on January 16th earlier this year.

Statistically speaking both teams bring interesting dynamics into this matchup. Athletic boasts an impressive average scoring rate at home (2.8 goals per game), which contrasts sharply with Alavés' away scoring average (1.2 goals per game). Defensively both teams are relatively stout conceding less than or equal to an average goal per game whether playing home or away respectively.

Bet

Given both teams' current form and historical performances against each other - particularly considering Athletic Club's dominant record at home - betting enthusiasts might find value in backing the favorites for this match-up: Home Win for Athletic Club offers odds at 1.55, reflecting their status as clear favorites going into this clash.

Moreover, taking into account that games featuring these two sides tend to be competitive yet not overwhelmingly high-scoring as seen from their goal averages; alongside the fact that over/under odds suggest expectation for moderate scoring -- A prudent bet would lean towards Under 2.5 goals priced at 1.66, offering somewhat safer returns based on how these teams typically perform statistically speaking.