Real Betis - Deportivo Alavés predictions

A quick look at the betting odds with some of the biggest bookmakers online is enough to tell you who the favourites are. Priced at 1.76, a home win seems the obvious choice. An upset is not quite impossible, mind you, which adds a small degree of risk but is ultimately food increasing profits.

The current perspective makes the situation crystal clear. Given the superiority of Real Betis and the 5.00 odds given to Deportivo Alavés to win, it is evident that anything but a home win would be an incredible shock.

The hosts went into their previous game at Real Valladolid as the favourites, but things were already going poorly after the inconclusive first half. They fell being as the game progressed, ultimately recording an unexpected 1:0 away defeat.

Alaves are coming off from a narrow home defeat against Girona. Most bookmakers online anticipated the 0:1 result, but it should be mentioned that they went toe-to-toe with Girona for the first 45 minutes.

The away team’s previous three away games left a lot to be desired when it comes to how they perform defensively. Over 5 conceded goals in just 3 matches is never a good look, even if you’re playing as visitors.

Though Betis are in the upper half of the La Liga table, they’re 5 points behind European places. Current state of affairs is not exactly what we’d consider a success. However, their fans are hoping that the showdown against Alaves will be a step in the right direction.

The first half of the season was far from ideal for Alaves, with them ending up as number 17th in the standings. On one hand, they still have time to work towards a satisfying end to the campaign. On the other, Betis present a major obstacle and wrestling away any points this Saturday will be a challenge.

Deportivo Alaves and Los Verdiblancos tied several times this season, leaving us with inconclusive head-to-head stats. Real Betis are still considered more likely to come out on top this Saturday, though, so the home-field advantage might be enough to finally swing things in their favour.

Chimy Ávila, Marc Roca, Giovani Lo Celso will all have to sit this one out due to injuries, leaving the home team’s lineup in a weakened state. They still have an advantage according to betting prices, but it may not be as notable as it would have been otherwise.

A Both Teams to Score bet is a very easy choice to make. A quick look at the two teams’ histories and statistics reveals that this match a very strong candidate to confirm the BTTS market.