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Eibar and Alaves have everything to fight for with three rounds to go in the Liga Adelante, but the two teams have totally different objectives in sight. This is a basque derby.
Second placed Eibar is inches close to a historic promotion to La Liga, as they have 4 points in front of their main rivals Las Palmas. A win today would guarantee that Eibar plays La Liga football next year, with the condition that both Las Palmas and Murcia fail to win. Eibar can also go for the first place, they are just 2 points behind Deportivo, against which they got an away draw last round. Eibar has big problems scoring lately, they did it just 4 times in the last 5 games, but on the other hand they conceded only once and have the best defense in Liga Adelante.
Alaves seemed destined to relegate two months ago, but a run of good form saw them rise just 1 point behind the first place that avoids the drop. Alaves lost just once in the last 6 games (also 3 wins, 2 draws) and will feel confident of taking at least a point here despite Eibar being a better team overall. Alaves will try to use their improved defensive efforts to hold a goal-shy Eibar side at bay.
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Lineups
Eibar: Xabi Iruretagoiena – Lillo, Albentosa, Raúl Navas, Yuri – Diego Rivas, Dani García – Capa, Arruabarrena, Jota Peleteiro – Morales.
Alavés: Crespo – Óscar Rubio, Samuel, Jarosik, Raúl García – Guzmán, Beobide, Manu García, Toti – Emilio, Viguera.
These two sides combined for a single over 2,5 goals match in their last 10 games and givind the circumstances of this encounter I highly doubt we could see anything else than a low scoring match here. The reason why Alaves still has a chance to avoid the drop is because they started to defend well, and they will surely not give up that tactic coming at Eibar. The hosts will try to keep possession and they should be able to deny Alaves goal scoring chances, but they will find it hard to break down their opponents themselves. Surely it will be patient football with no risk taking for both sides. My tip is under 2,5 goals to be scored and I think Eibar will win, but only by inches. Prediction: Eibar – Alaves 1-0.
Pick: under 2,5 goals
Odds: 1.68 @ Pinnacle
Stake: 8
Possible profit: 5.44
Event date: 25 May
