Real Betis vs Alaves Prediction: Team News and Lineups Preview

Nathan Joyes offers up a Real Betis vs Alaves prediction, team news, lineups and fixtures preview for the upcoming La Liga match on the weekend.

Our Real Betis vs Alaves prediction is for Real Betis to win the match 2-1.

Real Betis vs Alaves Prediction, Team News, Lineups and Fixtures Preview

1. Real Betis vs Alaves Prediction: BTTS – Yes

In this article:

• Real Betis vs Alaves Team News and Possible Lineups
• The Real Betis vs Alaves, La Liga Standings Prediction
• Real Betis vs Alaves Stats
• Real Betis Fixtures
• Alaves Fixtures
• Safer Gambling

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Real Betis vs Alaves: Both defences to be breached

Spain, La Liga, Sunday, February 18th, 20:00 (UK)

Both Betis and Alaves have collected 10 points from their last five matches, with only the usual suspects ahead of them on the form table.

Fresh off the back of a 2-0 win away to Cadiz, Betis has lost just one match in their last five as they look to secure a European spot next season. However, at home, of late, the earlier clean sheets we became accustomed to in the campaign have disappeared.

Betis has managed to keep just one clean sheet, which came against 19th-place Granada. Getafe, Barcelona, Girona, Rangers and Real Madrid have all found the back of the net in recent weeks.

Although Alaves aren’t at the same level as a few of those mentioned, they’ve scored eight goals in their last five away games, including a recent 3-0 victory over Almeria.

Forward Samu Omorodion is only 19 but he’s scored in his last three matches and is Alaves’ top goalscorer (nine) and he’ll be a real threat once more on Sunday evening.

Betis have threats of their own in Willian Jose and Isco, who have scored 13 goals between them, with the former opening the scoring vs Cadiz in their most recent win.

These two teams drew 1-1 earlier in the season, and a repeat scoreline looks a real possibility with both clubs in good form at present.

Alaves has been slightly underrated in the market, but if they approach this match as they have on their travels of late, Betis’ defence may come undone once again.

• Real Betis vs Alaves Prediction: BTTS – Yes
• Best Odds: 1.95
• Bookmaker: bet365
• Stakes: 7/10

Real Betis vs Alaves Prediction odds via bet365 as at 13:00, February 14th, 2024. Odds may now differ.

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Real Betis vs Alaves Team News and Possible Lineups: No Isco

Isco is out for the hosts. It’s a big blow, and he’s not the only absentee. Marc Bartra, Ayoze Perez, Guido Rodriguez and Abner miss out on the sidelines. Bakambu returns from AFCON for his new club this week and should provide an option for saturday’s starting lineup, although it is unlikely he will be thrown straight in from the start.

As always with European competition during the week, keep a keen eye on any injuries as Real Betis faces Dinamo Zagreb on Thursday.

Aleksandr Sedlar will miss out for Alaves once again through injury, while Rafa Marin (14th minute) and Javi Lopez (68th) both left the field carrying a knock against Villarreal. Both men will remain as doubts as you’d expect for the upcoming clash at the weekend.

Real Betis possible starting lineup:

Silva; Bellerin, Pezzella, Riad, Miranda; Johnny, Altimira; Diao, Fekir, Rodri; Willian Jose

Alaves possible starting lineup:

Sivera; Gorosabel, Marin, Duarte, Lopez; Blanco, Guevara; Sola, Guridi, Rioja; Omorodion

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The Predicted Real Betis vs Alaves, La Liga Standings by BETSiE

Our in-house predictive model, BETSiE, has had a go at predicting the La Liga standings ahead of the Real Betis vs Alaves, currently 6th vs 12th, fixture by utilising the underlying data from the 2023/24 season up until this point.

For more league-specific BETSiE content including standings, probabilities and predictions, visit her page here – it’s worth it.

Real Betis vs Alaves Standings Prediction

Position	Club	Games	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Real Madrid	38	27.4	6.9	3.6	79.8	28.5	51.3	89.2
2	Girona	38	23.5	7.9	6.6	78.0	50.0	28.0	78.5
3	Barcelona	38	23.1	8.7	6.2	79.6	49.8	29.8	78.1
4	Atl. Madrid	38	22.1	6.1	9.8	70.4	43.5	26.9	72.3
5	Ath Bilbao	38	20.4	10.1	7.4	66.9	36.2	30.7	71.5
6	Sociedad	38	14.9	13.6	9.5	50.7	37.6	13.1	58.4
7	Real Betis	38	14.2	14.4	9.4	47.2	44.8	2.5	57.0
8	Valencia	38	14.5	8.8	14.6	44.0	46.6	-2.6	52.4
9	Getafe	38	12.8	12.5	12.8	49.9	53.6	-3.7	50.7
10	Las Palmas	38	13.4	8.6	16.0	37.9	40.8	-3.0	48.9
11	Alaves	38	12.6	9.6	15.9	42.7	48.3	-5.6	47.2
12	Osasuna	38	12.6	8.5	17.0	43.8	56.3	-12.5	46.1
13	Vallecano	38	10.2	12.6	15.2	38.2	49.4	-11.2	43.2
14	Villarreal	38	10.5	10.0	17.6	54.7	72.2	-17.6	41.3
15	Mallorca	38	8.6	14.7	14.7	37.0	49.6	-12.7	40.5
16	Celta	38	9.9	10.3	17.9	45.8	56.4	-10.6	39.9
17	Sevilla	38	9.3	11.3	17.4	47.2	59.6	-12.4	39.2
18	Granada	38	6.3	10.4	21.2	42.8	69.4	-26.7	29.4
19	Cadiz	38	4.6	13.4	20.1	25.3	57.0	-31.7	27.1
20	Almeria	38	4.8	10.2	23.0	41.9	73.7	-31.9	24.6

 

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Match Stats: Omorodion to test Real Betis backline

• Only Real Madrid (9) and Osasuna (9) have scored more goals from set pieces than Real Betis (8) this season.
• Samuel Omorodion is Alaves’ top scorer with eight goals, scoring more than any Real Betis player in La Liga.
• Omorodion has recorded 0.62xG per90 from 13.8 90s this term – the most of anyone that can feature on the weekend.
• Real Madrid and Valencia are the two sides to have conceded fewer goals on home soil than Real Betis (9) in 2023/24.

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Real Betis Fixtures: Europe affecting proceedings

• Vs Dinamo Zagreb (H)
• Vs Alaves (H)
• Vs Dinamo Zagreb (A)
• Vs Athletic Club (H)
• Vs Atletico Madrid  (A)

Alaves Fixtures: Perfect symmetry

• Vs Real Betis (A)
• Vs Mallorca (H)
• Vs Osasuna (A)
• Vs Rayo Vallecano (H)
• Vs Athletic Club (A)

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