Alaves vs Betis: who will emerge victorious from this clash?
On Sunday, January 25, we will witness a match of the 21st round of Spain’s La Liga, in which Alaves will face Betis. The game will kick off at 21:00 CET, and I suggest a betting option for this fixture.
Alaves vs Betis: match facts and head-to-head
- Alaves have won only one of their last five matches.
- At home, Alaves are unbeaten in three consecutive matches.
- In their last five home games, Alaves have scored in each match.
- Betis have won two of their last three matches.
- Away from home, Betis have gone three consecutive matches without a win.
- In 32% of their matches this season, Betis have scored in both halves, Alaves — 13%.
- Only 6% of Betis’s matches this season have ended in defeats without scoring.
- Betis defeated Alaves 1:0 in their last head-to-head meeting.
Alaves vs Betis: match preview
Alaves are currently in the relegation zone and the team will be fighting for survival — they are already doing so. After 20 rounds, the side have collected 19 points and trail 17th place by just one point. Thus, the intrigue is still wide open, but their recent form has not been great: just one win in five matches. In the previous round, they lost 0:1 to Atletico Madrid.
Betis are positioned much higher in the table than Alaves and are battling for European qualification. The team have 32 points after 20 matches and sit in sixth place. They are just two points behind fifth place, but their margin for error is small — in fact, virtually nonexistent. Betis are ahead of Celta only on tiebreakers. In the previous round, they beat Villarreal 2:0 at home, but in midweek they lost 0:2 to PAOK in the Europa League.
Probable line-ups
- Alaves: Sivera; Jonny, Tenaglia, Pacheco, Parada; Ibanez, Blanco; Vicente, Suarez, Alena; Boye
- Betis: Valles; Ortiz, Natan, Bartra, Gomez; Deossa, Roca; Antony, Fornals, Ezzalzouli; Bakambu
Prediction
We are set for a tense encounter, as Betis have been inconsistent away from home. However, I still think they will be able to score at least one goal, so that is the bet I suggest.
