Betis-Alaves is a match valid for the 25th day of La Liga and is played Sunday at 9 p.m.: TV, lineups and predictions
Although thoughts will surely be on the return match against Dinamo Zagreb in the Conference League – there is to overturn the 0-1 away win, a very difficult task – Betis at home against Alaves has a good chance not only to try to shorten, but more importantly to try to stay inside the Europa zone next season as well.
Before the home defeat against the Croatians, the moment for Pellegrini’s team looked positive with 3 useful results in a row. A situation that certainly left good feelings ahead of the conference engagement. This, it is clear, was not the case, but this has not thrown either the team or the coach into discouragement, who know very well that they have in their ropes the chance to turn it around. In between, however, there is this also quite important championship match, it must be said. And the hosts are off to a strong start.
The result seems almost written in the hosts’ favor, especially since Alaves’ external path after an away win has always been the same this season: at the next away game comes a defeat. And that, too, is a signal that says a lot.
The prediction
In short, few doubts: after the defeat in the Conference League, Betis needs the three points in the league to put the thunderous fall against Dinamo Zagreb behind them and regain their smile ahead of next Thursday’s return match as well. Match headed toward the hosts, in a match of at least three goals total.
Betis-Alaves
probable lineups.
BETIS (4-2-3-1): Silva; Bellerin, Pezzella, Sokratis, Miranda; Cardoso, Roca; Fornals, Fekir, Ezzalzouli; Willian Jose.
ALAVES (4-2-3-1): Sivera; Gorosabel, Abqar, Duarte, Vicente; Guevara, Blanco; Sola, Guridi, Rioja; Omorodion.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-1
