Real Betis welcome Alavés to the Estadio de La Cartuja this Friday night for their first home match of the 2025/26 La Liga season. After a disappointing opening-day draw against Elche, Betis will be eager to secure a win and improve their recent form.
🔍 Match Preview
Real Betis
Betis began their season with a 1-1 draw away to newly-promoted Elche, extending their winless league run to five matches (D4, L1) dating back to the end of last season. Manager Manuel Pellegrini will be keen to end this streak and push for a top-four finish, which they’ve not achieved since the 2004/05 season. However, drawing their first home league game in three of the last four campaigns suggests that securing a victory here is not guaranteed.
Alavés
Alavés started their campaign with a 2-1 win against newly-promoted Levante, ending a sequence of four consecutive opening-day defeats. This victory has boosted optimism, and they could win their first two games of a La Liga season for the first time since the 2001/02 campaign, when they finished seventh.
🆚 Head-to-Head
In their last five meetings, Betis have not won any (D3, L2), with Alavés winning this fixture 3-1 last season. Overall, in 21 encounters since 2005, Betis have won 8 matches, Alavés 7, and 6 have ended in draws. In these matches, both teams have scored in 50% of the games.
📊 Key Stats
- Betis have scored exactly once in four of their last five La Liga games.
- Ten of Alavés’ last 11 games have seen under 2.5 goals.
- Alavés haven’t conceded more than once in their last ten games.
- Betis’ last 20 La Liga games saw both teams score.
🔑 Key Players
- Rodrigo Riquelme: Provided the assist for Aitor Ruibal’s opener against Elche, already matching his La Liga goal contribution tally for the entirety of last season.
- Antonio Sivera: Alavés’ goalkeeper, who has often been underworked, making fewer than three saves in seven of his last nine appearances.
- Isco: A notable absentee for Betis due to injury.
- Abde Ezzalzouli and Diego Llorente: Also missed the match against Elche.
🧠 Betting Tips and Prediction
Betting Odds
Betting Tips
- Both teams to score: Given Betis’ attacking intent and Alavés’ recent form, this is a plausible outcome.
- Under 2.5 goals: Alavés’ tendency for low-scoring matches makes this a reasonable bet.
- Correct Score: A 1-1 draw is a possible outcome, considering both teams’ recent performances.
Prediction
Considering the current form and head-to-head statistics, a draw seems likely, with a 1-1 scoreline being a plausible outcome.
Betting in Kenya
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📝 Final Thoughts
This match presents an opportunity for Real Betis to bounce back from their opening-day draw and improve their home form. Alavés, with their solid start to the season, will be looking to continue their positive momentum. Football fans in Kenya can follow the match live and place their bets through Bangbet, ensuring they don’t miss out on the action.
