The Matchday 20 clash in La Liga between Betis and Alaves will take place on January 18 at the Benito Villamarin Stadium in Seville. Betis vs. Alaves: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Alejandro Jose Hernandez Hernandez (Spain)
Matches – 8 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 42;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.3;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 28;
Penalties – 25%.
Predicted lineups for Betis vs. Alaves
Betis (4-2-3-1): Fran Vieites – Youssouf Sabaly, Nathan, Ricardo Rodriguez, Diego Llorente – Sergi Altimira, Joao Cardoso – Giovani Lo Celso, Abde Ezzalzouli, Isco – Cedric Bakambu.
Alaves (4-4-2): Jesus Owono – Manu Sanchez, Moussa Diarra, Abdel Abqar, Nahuel Tenaglia – Antonio Blanco, Joan Jordan, Carlos Vicente, Carlos Martin – Kike Garcia, Jon Guridi.
Each team’s starting lineup in their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Betis
After a 1-1 draw at home against Rayo Vallecano, the Sevillians managed to lose away to Valladolid (0-1). As a result, Manuel Pellegrini's side not only remains mid-table but is now five points adrift of the European competition spots. Notably, the club has secured just one win in their last eight La Liga matches (4 draws and 3 losses).
Midfielder William Carvalho will miss the game due to injury.
- The number "1" appeared in the final score in 11 of Betis' last 15 La Liga matches.
- Both teams scored in 6 of the last 8 matches involving the Sevillians in La Liga.
- The club has won only once in the second half in their last 11 league matches (6 draws and 4 losses).
Alaves
The Basques ended last year with a streak of four consecutive draws in the league. In the previous round, the streak could have extended, but the team failed to hold onto a draw against Girona, conceding the decisive goal in the 91st minute (0-1). Eduardo Coudet's side has not tasted victory in seven La Liga matches (4 draws and 3 losses). Despite this rough patch, the club remains outside the relegation zone, although the gap has shrunk to just one point.
Goalkeeper Antonio Sivera will miss the match due to injury.
- In their last 13 La Liga matches, the Basques have secured only one victory (4 draws and 8 losses).
- At least two goals have been scored in 6 of Alaves' last 7 La Liga games.
- Both teams scored in 5 of the club's last 6 league matches.
Betis vs. Alaves: Match Prediction
The Sevillians have dropped too many points in away games against opponents lower in the standings. As a result, the club sits in 10th place but still has a chance to dramatically change the situation and re-enter the race for European qualification. There are no major complaints about Betis' home form, as the club has suffered only one defeat at the Benito Villamarin this season, securing 4 wins and 4 draws. It's also worth noting that Manuel Pellegrini's side handed Atletico their only defeat in the current campaign.
Alaves is in very poor form, particularly in away matches, where they have gained only 5 points from ten games in La Liga 2024/25. The Basques have not won away in La Liga for eight matches (2 draws and 6 losses). Additionally, the Sevillians have not lost to this opponent in their last seven league meetings (4 wins and 3 draws).
My prediction – Betis to win
