Sevilla vs Alaves Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 Spanish Primera
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THE FACTS
When is Sevilla vs Alaves on and what time does it start? Sevilla vs Alaves will take place on Friday 12th January, 2024 – 20:00 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Sevilla vs Alaves? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Sevilla vs Alaves on in the UK? Sevilla vs Alaves will be televised live on LaLigaTV, but La Liga matches are also televised occasionally on Viaplay Sports and ITV
Where can I stream Sevilla vs Alaves in the UK? Sevilla vs Alaves can be streamed live on Viaplay, while ITV matches can be streamed live on ITVX
THE LOWDOWN
SEVILLA
It has been another miserable campaign for Sevilla as they face another battle against relegation, much like last season – albeit they eventually won another UEFA Europa League title. The Andalusians are onto their third permanent manager of the campaign with both Jose Luis Mendilibar and Diego Alonso already being moved on.
Former Watford and Getafe boss Quique Sanchez Flores is tasked with making Sevilla a more organised and difficult team to beat this season but, most importantly, simply more effective. They have managed just six victories in 27 matches across all competitions with three of those wins against lower league opposition in the Copa del Rey.
ALAVES
Following promotion to La Liga last season, Deportivo Alaves enjoyed a relatively impressive first-half of the season with pre-season expectations of success being to simply avoid relegation. The Basque club have suffered ten defeats in 19 matches but an aggressive style of football has helped to produce four victories thus far.
Under the management of Luis Garcia Plata, Alaves come into this one on the back of a slender 1-0 defeat of Real Betis in the Round of 32 of the Copa del Rey in their most recent outing, last weekend. They are winless in their last five matches in Spain’s top-flight, though, as they sit just a couple of points above the bottom three and the relegation places.
THE TEAM NEWS
SEVILLA
Key man Youssef En-Nesyri is away with the Moroccan national team at AFCON, whilst Nemanja Gudelj, Dodi Lukebakio, Mariano Diaz and Alfonso Pastor out injured.
PREDICTED XI (5-3-2): Dmitrovic; Sanchez, Bade, Ramos, Salas, Pedrosa; Sow, Rakitic, Suso; Ocampos, Mir
UNAVAILABLE: En-Nesyri (International Duty), Gudelj (Injured), Diaz (Injured), Lukebakio (Injured), Pastor (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Jordan (Injured), Acuna (Injured), Navas (Injured), Nyland (Injured), Lamela (Injured)
ALAVES
Alaves are without two key defenders for the trip down south to Andalusia with Aleksandar Sedlar remaining out injured, whilst Abdel Abqar on international duty.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Sivera; Gorosabel, Tenaglia, Marin, Lopez; Blanco, Guevara; Rioja, Guridi, Rebbach; Samu
UNAVAILABLE: Abqar (International Duty), Sedlar (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
This really is a relegation six pointer. Things are surely going to get better for Sevilla this season as they move onto their third manager of the campaign but their 2-0 defeat at home to Athletic and scrappy victory over Racing Ferrol would appear to suggest it could well be more of the same. Alaves will know that if they can frustrate the hosts, the crowd will let Sevilla know of their unrest. As a result, due to Sevilla’s lack of form and Alaves’ likely game plan, a low-scoring affair is to be expected.
TIP: UNDER 3.5 GOALS
