Alaves vs Betis prediction and betting tips on January 6, 2024
Saturday will delight us with a plethora of cup clashes, including in Spain. Here is our exclusive forecast for the Alaves – Betis match, a confrontation unfolding within the framework of the 1/16 finals.
Alaves
The current season finds Alaves navigating the elite echelons of Spanish football, formally bearing the status of a newcomer. Positioned 15th in the league, the club maintains a slender two-point cushion from the relegation zone. In the last round, there were ample chances to triumph in the Basque derby against Real Sociedad, as Alaves led and played with numerical superiority. However, they failed to retain the advantage, conceding an equalizer in the 90+6th minute.
The winless streak of the team has extended to five matches, during which only two points were garnered. Alaves' lackluster goal-scoring performance is conspicuous, with a mere 15 goals in 19 La Liga encounters – a tally surpassed by only one other club.
Betis
The "Green and Whites" are navigating a season that falls short of brilliance, evident in the team's results. In La Liga, Betis holds the seventh position, trailing the top six by four points. In the last round, the team suffered a 1-2 defeat away to one of the league's underdogs, Celta Vigo, conceding the decisive goal in the 90+6th minute. The winless streak in the league has persisted for five matches.
Having exited the Europa League after finishing the group stage in third place, Betis now finds itself in the Conference League.
Statistics and Match prediction
The teams have already crossed paths this season, resulting in a 1-1 draw on Alaves' home turf, with both goals scored in the first half. This encounter between representatives of La Liga adds significance to the fixture. While Betis holds a slightly higher standing, Alaves has the home advantage. Consequently, bookmakers afford both sides approximately equal odds for success. Both teams are out of form, suggesting a low-scoring affair where a single goal may prove decisive. We consider a wager on the total goals being under 2.5 as a promising option.