Alaves vs Betis Prediction & Betting Tips (25 August)

10th at the end of the last La Liga season, Deportivo Alaves has every reason to believe in its chances of doing just as well this year. However, his first trip of the year to Celta Vigo on the first day turned sour 2-1 despite the opening score in their favor. Observers expected better against a Galician team that has been struggling for two seasons and especially after the last friendly victory, a week before the start of hostilities, against Osasuna 1-2. A reaction will be expected from the supporters. Real Bétis did not really convince last season by qualifying at the last minute for the qualifying play-offs for the Conference League.

Moreover, the first leg took place this week against Kryvbas, on neutral ground, score to follow. For the first day, the Sevillans held off a Champions League caliber opponent this season, Girona 1-1. However, in a heated Benito Villamarin, the supporters were undoubtedly hoping for a victory for their team to start this new campaign as best as possible. Before their first match of the season, the Andalusians had already achieved two parity scores in friendly matches against Cadiz 0-0 and Bayer Leverkusen 1-1.

Like last week, the Alaves squad should be at full strength for this match. This means that a boy who was often injured last year like Sedlar will be present just like Tenaglia. Remember that the attackers on loan from Atlético, Samu Omorodion (8 goals last season) and Giuliano Simeone returned to the capital along with Rafa Marin (return from loan to Real Madrid). The important Ruben Duarte signed in Mexico while Xeber Alkain (Eibar, free) and Parada (loaned to Mirandes) also set sail. Same thing for Hagi (end of loan) and Gorosabel (Bilbao) who are among the big losses. In the opposite direction, the Basque club brought in Martin Carlos (Atlético Madrid), Luka Romero (AC Milan) and Manu Sanchez (Celta Vigo) on loan. Also arriving were Hugo Ramos (RB Leipzig), Moussa Diarra (Toulouse), young Julen Lartitegi (free), Eibar scorer Stoichkov (12 goals, 7 assists in D2 last year) and Tomas Conechny (Godoy Cruz ). Villalibre was loaned to him for an additional season from Bilbao. Relaunched by Bétis after a tumultuous spell at Sevilla FC, Isco delighted his audience last year but he remains in the infirmary.

Same case for Garreta, Bakambu (ex-OM) and for Nobel Mendy (ex-Paris FC). During the first day, we can note that the former Lyonnais Fékir was decisive with the pass on the goal of Marc Bartra who could, this season, obtain a more important role within the central hinge following the departure of Pezzella ( River Plate). This summer, Diego Llorente (Leeds), Ricardo Rodriguez (Torino), Perraud (Southampton, ex Nice), replacement goalkeeper Adrian (Liverpool) all arrived at the club. This is also the case for Sanca Marciano (Almeria) and Natan (Naples) who were loaned. Defender Chadi Riad was recruited from Barça and then immediately transferred to Crystal Palace. In addition, the crack Ayoze Perez (Villarreal), the important Guido Rodriguez (West Ham), the Brazilian Abner (Lyon), and  Willian José (10 goals in La Liga, Spartak Moscow) left the club. Chilean international goalkeeper Bravo ended his career and left back Miranda joined Bologna.