With 2 away goals in the bag though Alaves will be confident. They are in excellent overall form and have gone 8 games without defeat in all competitions coming into this match. That’s a fine record for a newly promoted side and with a 10 point cushion on the relegation zone in La Liga, they are in more of a position to really target this match than their opponents who are 5 points further back and looking a bit more vulnerable. Alaves also have one more day to recover after it, given they play on Sunday as opposed to Deportivo La Coruna who host Villarreal on Saturday. So if anyone is going to rest players, it’s surely more likely to be the visitors.
Depor’s poor overall away record also points to the hosts being the more likely victors here. They may be unbeaten in 4 matches now but on the road, they’ve only won once since the start of last year and that was against a Villarreal side that rested key players and had nothing to play for. This season they’ve failed to score in 50% of their away games in all competitions and have lost 60% of them, drawing the other 40%.
That winless run is going to have to end here you sense, if they want to stay in the Copa del Rey given a low-scoring draw would see Alaves through on away goals. To some extent it’s the perfect situation for the hosts. They are not great at taking the game to their opponents and prefer to sit deep and let teams attack them before trying to counter. That half-explains why their away record is so good this season in La Liga and they’ve at times struggled at home to weaker teams, who aren’t that adventurous.
Here though the visitors simply have to score a goal, so at some point Depor will need to commit bodies forward and try to open up a strong Alaves defence that has kept a clean sheet in 7 of their last 10 games. As that hunt becomes more desperate, Alaves should be able to hit them on the break and secure a goal that will win them the match on the night and the tie. Therefore, backing Alaves 0.0 Asian Handicap at 1.800 looks to offer the best value here and it looks like a very safe bet given how rarely Deportivo La Coruna win on the road.
Alaves vs Deportivo La Coruna Head To Head
The last 3 meetings have all been drawn, including a 2-2 draw at the Riazor in last week’s 1st Leg. Deportivo La Coruna haven’t won in Vitoria-Gasteiz since 2002, although they haven't met that regularly.
Alaves vs Deportivo La Coruna Stats
Alaves have lost only 2 of their last 19 home games in all competitions. Deportivo La Coruna have won just 1 of their last 23 away games.
Alaves Team News
First-choice striker Deyverson should feature after he was rested in the 1st Leg. Edgar Méndez and Christian Santos who both scored in the 1st Leg are likely to be recalled after sitting on the bench at San Mames at the weekend.
Deportivo La Coruna Team News
With Depor needing a goal, top scorer Florin Andone should feature up front after he was left out of the squad for the 1st Leg. Borja Valle and Luisinho are contenders to come into a side that is likely to see several changes from the weekend draw at Espanyol. Watch Live stream free Click Here | Link 2#
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