Alaves vs Betis Prediction & Tips
Alaves’ freefall down the La Liga table continued with a 1-0 defeat to Atlético Madrid last week, in which they failed to register a single shot on target. Furthermore, results in other matches have seen them slip into the relegation zone. A negative run of seven defeats in nine league games (one win, one draw), as many as in their previous 24 games (nine wins, eight draws), has made this outcome inevitable for Eduardo Coudet’s men. A return to Mendizorrotza seems the best chance of recovery for Alavés, as 15 of their 19 points have come at home (4 wins, 3 draws, 3 defeats), and they have lost only two of their last nine official home games (5 wins, 2 draws).
Betis will be looking to bounce back on their long trip north after losing 2-0 to PAOK in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday. The Green and Whites have lost only one of their six league games played immediately after playing in Europe this season (3 wins, 2 draws), so they should be confident of getting back on track quickly as they chase the top spots. Manuel Pellegrini’s men have also been very solid away from home this season, with just one defeat on their travels in the league (2 wins, 7 draws), but they have failed to win on their last six league visits to the Basque Country (4 draws, 2 defeats).
BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE @ 1.90
