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Deportivo Alaves vs. Real Sociedad
The Spanish La Liga winter break is finally over. Even though it was only a little longer than a week, it felt like an eternity. The real top games are still a long time coming. Duels like Getafe – Real Madrid are the highest of feelings. The match between Alaves and Real Sociedad is on a similar level. You can find out everything you need to know here in our Alaves – Real Sociedad betting tips.
Deportivo Alaves has been in a relegation battle since the beginning of the season. They are currently 18th in the table with a meagre 15 points. The good news is that they are level on points with Elche and Getafe. This means that staying in the league is still more than realistic.
In contrast, Real Sociedad are moving in completely different spheres. The men from San Sebastian are fighting for the European places again this year. With their current 29 points, they are right in the thick of the action. This means they still have all the options up front, but also down below.
Alaves – Real Sociedad Info
– Date & Time: 02/01/2022 at 18:30.
– Venue: Estadio Mendizorrotza, Vitoria-Gasteiz
– Competition: La Liga, Matchday 19
– TV coverage: DAZN
Alaves Form & Balance Check
Deportivo Alaves’ form curve is clearly pointing downwards. Not only are they currently in a relegation spot, but they have also picked up just one meagre point in their last five games. That point was against their direct rivals Getafe. Otherwise, they only lost against Celta Vigo, Granada, Rayo Vallecano and Villareal. As a result, they have slipped down the table. In addition, they have lost some ground to the midfield. They are now five points behind 15th place. But since it’s still not the end of the day, Alaves still have every chance of staying in the league.
Offensive problems
With 15 goals scored, Alaves has the joint second worst attack in the entire league. Since they only score an average of 0.8 goals per game, it is hard to win games. In contrast, their defence is quite passable. With 29 goals conceded, they have only conceded three more than Valencia FC, for example. This means that Alaves must invest in the offensive in the transfer window. Otherwise, it will be very difficult to stay in the league.
Alaves facts & analysis
– Alaves in a relegation place
– Level on points with the relegation zone
– Five points clear of 15th place
– Second-worst offence in the league
Real Sociedad form & balance check
La Real are very strong in their own right this season. After the 18 match days already played, they are in sixth place in the table. This puts them ahead of teams like Barcelona or Valencia. Upwards and downwards, all possibilities are open for the Basques. Due to their current form, they probably have to orientate themselves towards the middle of the table.
They have not managed to pick up a single point from their last four games. In addition, they have scored only one goal in their last five league games. Everyone who follows La Real was very happy about the short winter break. Without these four defeats in a row, the Basques have only suffered one defeat. That shows that the arrow of form is clearly pointing downwards for them too.
PSG star moves to Real
Many media houses shocked the football world with this breaking news. Every football lover immediately had Kylian Mbappe and Real Madrid in mind. However, this headline was pure clickbait. The real transfer was Rafinha to Real Sociedad. The Brazilian is initially moving to the Basque country on loan in order to provide the missing creativity.
Real Sociedad facts & analysis
– Currently in sixth place
– Last four defeats in a row
– Previously only one in 14 games
– Rafinha signed from PSG
Predicted line-up – last update on 31 December 2021
For La Real, the fans will have to do without captain Oyarzabal. He will be absent with a red suspension. Portu will probably replace him in the starting eleven. For newcomer Rafinha it is still too early for him to start. For Alaves, on the other hand, there is hardly any reason to change. That’s why we don’t expect any rotation.
Alaves – Real Sociedad direct comparison & Statistics
The record between La Real and Alaves is relatively even. 13 victories of Alaves are compared to 20 victories of La Real. In addition, there were eight draws. In the last four games, the away team never won. La Real’s last away win came in 2019, and both teams have never scored in their last six encounters.
– Direct comparison favours Real Sociedad
– No win for the away team in the last four matches.
– Last away win for Real Sociedad in 2019
– Both teams have never scored in their last six duels
– Both in poor form (lost both last games)
