Sevilla - Deportivo Alavés predictions

Betting odds can be illusive at times and Deportivo Alavés are more than capable of pulling an upset. However, Sevilla should have a clear path to victory if they stick to the plan.

An away win in this match would be a huge surprise and an equally big achievement for Deportivo Alaves who could consider themselves fortunate if they run away with a point in the bag.

While The Sevillistas’s previous loss will hurt their La Liga standings, it shouldn’t have affected their confidence too much. After all, they were fighting against overwhelming odds as visitors, so the narrow 1:0 loss against Valencia isn’t exactly devastating.

The visiting team played a home game last week, losing to Real Madrid and a one-goal difference. It was quite clear that the match was completely one-sided – top online bookies set the odds for Deportivo Alaves winning at 1.72.

This stage of the season has proven somewhat fruitless for Sevilla, who’ve lost all 4 of their previous games.

Win or lose, the away team seems to often participate in rather uneventful matches. For instance, the previous two featured fewer than 2 goals each, which may be the start of a trend.

Alaves are placed 17th in the standings with 1 point separating them from the relegation zone. Though the season’s end is approaching, they’ll need to stay on their game – the teams placed lower will be giving their all to stay in the La Liga.

The Sevillistas have a narrow defeat on record from earlier in the season. With home-field advantage, however, they’re expected to win this showdown – at least as far as the bookies are concerned.

Sunday's matchup will see both teams at full strength, free of injuries and suspensions.

A confirmed Under 2.5 Goals market seems like a foregone conclusion for this particular match. The only thing to do now is to decide whether the relatively short 1.44 odds are worth your time. We would say they are because this bet manages to have real betting value as well.