Real Sociedad vs Deportivo Alaves Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 2nd January 2024

Real Sociedad will be hosting a Reale Arena encounter on Tuesday when Deportivo Alaves arrive for a test of their credentials.

Real Sociedad approach the next La Liga round as number six in the table, having claimed 31 points this season so far. With 18 games behind them, Deportivo Alaves amassed 16 points, placing them as number 16 before their next fixture.

Bookmakers are expecting Real Sociedad to win when they face Deportivo Alaves again, following their victory in their latest encounter, this coming Tuesday.

Real Sociedad are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 13 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.3 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents eight goals, or an average of 0.8 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to four clean sheets in this run.

Deportivo Alaves scored eight goals, conceded 12 and kept their opponents from scoring twice in ten matches.

Real Sociedad ran out 1-0 winners the last time these two rivals played each other and are in pursuit of yet another three points this coming Tuesday. Rest assured, the latter have their target aimed at getting one back.

Real Sociedad vs Deportivo Alaves Prediction

Real Sociedad Form

Real Sociedad have three draws to show from their last three games, as Inter held on to a 0-0 draw. Against Real Betis, the score was 0-0, while their most recent match finished 0-0 against Cadiz. Real Sociedad claimed four wins in their last six La Liga matches at the Reale Arena. They came through these games with a record of one draw and one defeat, in which they conceded five and scored ten goals.

Deportivo Alaves Form

Deportivo Alaves endured a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 0-1 by Las Palmas, before Girona ran out 3-0 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Real Madrid, who came out 0-1 winners. Deportivo Alaves are winless in their last six away games in the La Liga, in which they drew three and lost three. They conceded nine goals while scoring four themselves.

Deportivo Alaves and Real Sociedad are almost always cautious, when going toe-to-toe with each other, which makes under 2.5 goals the value bet this coming Tuesday.

Real Sociedad scored 18 goals and conceded nine in their last nine games against teams from the bottom half of the La Liga table. They collected 19 points and five victories. Deportivo Alaves fought their way to zero wins and zero points from their last five games against teams inside the top six. They were on target two times in these matches, but also let in ten goals. Real Sociedad claimed eight wins, seven draws as well as three defeats in the La Liga this season. Deportivo Alaves have four wins, four draws and ten defeats in the La Liga.

Real Sociedad vs Deportivo Alaves Squads

Real Sociedad Squad

The 52-year-old coach of the home team, Imanol Alguacil, will select the lineup against Deportivo Alaves from the squad below. The information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the La Liga this season:

Alex Remiro (0/18), Unai Marrero (0/0), Aihen Munoz (0/18), Alvaro Odriozola (0/2), Aritz Elustondo (0/7), Hamari Traore (0/18), Jon Pacheco (0/8), Kieran Tierney (0/8), Robin Le Normand (1/15), Urko Gonzalez (0/2), Arsen Zakharyan (0/11), Benat Turrientes (0/12), Brais Mendez (2/16), Igor Zubeldia (0/17), Jon Magunazelaia (0/1), Jon Olasagasti (0/4), Martin Merquelanz (0/0), Martin Zubimendi (3/18), Mikel Merino (1/15), Mikel Oyarzabal (7/17), Pablo Marin (0/0), Ander Barrenetxea (3/14), Andre Silva (0/4), Carlos Fernandez (2/10), Mohamed-Ali Cho (0/11), Takefusa Kubo (6/17), Umar Sadiq (2/16).

Deportivo Alaves Squad

This is the full squad of players that the Deportivo Alaves head coach Garcia will select from for his starting XI:

Adrian Rodriguez (0/0), Antonio Sivera (0/18), Jesus Owono (0/0), Ruben Montero (0/0), Abdelkabir Abqar (0/14), Aleksandar Sedlar (1/11), Alex Sola (0/16), Andoni Gorosabel (0/18), Egoitz Munoz (0/0), Javi Lopez (0/14), Nahuel Tenaglia (0/9), Nikola Maras (0/0), Rafa Marin (0/15), Ruben Duarte (1/15), Ander Guevara (1/17), Antonio Blanco (0/16), Carlos Benavidez (0/12), Jon Guridi (0/17), Xeber Alkain (0/8), Abderrahman Rebbach (1/15), Giuliano Simeone (0/0), Ianis Hagi (0/14), Jon Karrikaburu (0/2), Kike Garcia (2/18), Luis Rioja (1/18), Samuel Omorodion (5/17).

Real Sociedad vs Deportivo Alaves Team News

Real Sociedad could be looking at four players on the injured and absent list ahead of their upcoming match against Deportivo Alaves. For their upcoming match in round 19, Real Sociedad are unable to call upon Igor Zubeldia, who is suspended.

Due to various ailments Arsen Zakharyan, Ander Barrenetxea and Aritz Elustondo will be absent from the squad, Real Sociedad are able to field against Deportivo Alaves this coming Tuesday.

It seems that Deportivo Alaves are limited to just two players being absent or injured as they prepare for their match on Tuesday.

Deportivo Alaves need to do without Aleksandar Sedlar and Giuliano Simeone, who are not fit enough to travel to Reale Arena.

Real Sociedad vs Deportivo Alaves Lineups

Real Sociedad vs Deportivo Alaves H2H

It finished with a 1-0 win for Real Sociedad in the most recent meeting between the two sides. Will they be able to put the brakes on their opponent again this coming Tuesday at Reale Arena, or will Deportivo Alaves manage to assert some revenge? Real Sociedad hold a 6-2-2 advantage against Deportivo Alaves from their latest encounters. The bookies best betting odds on a home win are at 8/15.

Real Sociedad vs Deportivo Alaves Results

A high scoring match is a fairly rare occurrence when Real Sociedad face Deportivo Alaves as under 2.5 goals happened in seven times in the last ten matches. Under 2.5 goals is best priced at odds of 8/13 with the bookies.

Real Sociedad vs Deportivo Alaves Betting Tips

Look no further than Umar Sadiq, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Real Sociedad in the La Liga, while Samuel Omorodion managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Deportivo Alaves in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Real Sociedad claimed six wins in their previous 10 home games across all tournaments, while drawing three of the games. They suffered defeat in one of these outings. Deportivo Alaves won two of their last 10 games away, drew four and lost four. Deportivo Alaves racked up two win from their last 10 possible away games without conceding a goal.

Less than three came out three times in the past ten encounters between Deportivo Alaves and Real Sociedad, as both teams not to score was a winning bet eight times. Real Sociedad performed 1.4 goals on average, whereas Deportivo Alaves averaged 0.5 goals. In Real Sociedad's last ten games, there have been over 2.5 goals in four of them. They managed to average 1.3 goals goals per match across all tournaments. Over 2.5 goals appeared in five of the last ten matches that Deportivo Alaves played across all tournaments. They scored 1.8 times on average in the process.