Betis vs Alavés prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – January 18, 2025
The 20th round of the Spanish La Liga features a clash between Real Betis and Alavés, scheduled for Saturday at the Benito Villamarín Stadium. I propose a bet on the outcome of this encounter with an attractive odds.
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Match Preview
Following a draw against Rayo Vallecano (1:1) at home and a defeat to Valladolid (0:1) away, Betis remains in the middle of the La Liga standings, trailing the European qualification zone by five points. Their eighth match without a win in the last nine encounters (including four draws and three losses) highlights the team's struggles.
The Seville-based team has dropped too many points in away games against lower-ranked teams, preventing them from rising above 10th place. At home, Betis has been far more consistent, suffering only one defeat, securing four wins, and drawing the same number of times.
Eduardo Coudet's squad finished 2024 with a streak of four consecutive draws in La Liga, and in the last round, they were close to extending this streak but conceded a decisive goal in the 91st minute against Girona (0:1). Overall, Alavés is going through a rough patch, having failed to win in their last seven league matches (four draws and three losses). Despite this downturn, the team remains outside the relegation zone, but their lead over the drop zone has shrunk to just one point. Over the past 13 La Liga games, Alavés has managed only one win, alongside four draws and eight defeats.
Probable Lineups
- Betis: Silva, Bellerin, Bartra, Llorente, Perro, Cardoso, Altimira, Ruibal, Fornals, Bakambu, Avila
- Alavés: Sivera, Diarra, Mourinho, Abkar, Tenaglia, Guridi, Blanco, Guevara, Marten, Garcia, Vicente
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- In the first round at Alavés' ground, the teams played to a 0:0 draw
- In the last four meetings between these teams, no more than one goal was scored
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has been successful in only one of the last five matches
Prediction
Bookmakers favor the home side, offering odds of 1.77 for a Betis victory. Betis performs confidently at home and should secure three points. Our bet: "Betis to Win".
