Alavés vs Real Sociedad Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 31/03/2024, 04:26  by Sridhar in LaLiga Predictions

In an intriguing match in La Liga this weekend, Deportivo Alaves will host Real Sociedad. The reverse fixture ended in a 1-1 draw in January, and the Mendizorrotza Stadium will host this match on Sunday. The hosts are 13th in the standings with 32 points, while the visitors are sixth with 46 points in their tally. Alaves have a ten-point buffer with the bottom-three, but their recent form is raising some concerns in the camp. The hosts lost 2-0 to Athletic Club in their last match before the international break. That made it just a single win across seven league matches for the hosts, losing and drawing three each. Three of those seven matches saw Alaves fail to score, contributing to their status as one of the lowest scorers in the division. The results are fairly mixed at the home venue too, but Alaves have lost only once across their last five league matches here.

Sociedad starts this round nine points behind fifth-placed Atletico and four ahead of seventh-placed Betis. As such, they control their own destiny by qualifying for Europe next season, at least in sixth, which will give them a place in the Europa Conference League playoffs. After a lean period, they bounced back with consecutive wins, defeating Granada 3-2 and Cadiz 2-0 to get their season back on track. The visitors still have one of the best defensive records in the division, conceding only 31 goals, and that’s been one of the reasons why they are still competing for European places. Even their away form isn’t too bad, with three wins and a draw from their last five La Liga road trips.