Real Sociedad vs Deportivo Alavés betting tips: La Liga preview, predictions and odds
Vallejo, Manu
De la Fuente, Miguel
Zubeldia, Igor
Zaldua, Joseba
Loum, Mamadou
Jason
Oyarzabal, Mikel
Sorloth, Alexander
Escalante, Gonzalo
Zubimendi, Martin
Recommended bets
Real Sociedad to win and under 2.5 goals is 9/4.
Mikel Oyarzabal is 4/1 to break the deadlock and 13/10 to score anytime.
Match preview
SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN – DECEMBER 18: Alexander Isak of Real Sociedad breaks past Etienne Capoue of Villarreal CF during the La Liga Santander match between Real Sociedad and Villarreal CF at Reale Arena on December 18, 2021 in San Sebastian, Spain. (Photo by Ion Alcoba/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)
Will Real Sociedad get their European aspirations back on track?
Last Saturday night, los Txuri-Urdin were hammered 4-1 at the Bernabéu by Real Madrid, despite leading through Mikel Oyarzabal’s early penalty.
That is only la Real’s second league defeat of 2022 but the other was a 4-0 thumping at Athletic Club, their biggest Basque Derby defeat for 63 years.
Also, Imanol Alguacil’s side have actually only won four of their last 14 La Liga games, slipping from first to their current position of sixth.
But, having been dumped out both the Copa del Rey and Europa League in February, against Real Betis and RB Leipzig, this is their sole focus now.
Starting the weekend just four points below the Champions League places, can Real Sociedad close that gap?
Alavés meanwhile make the short 68 mile journey north towards the coast in desperate need of points themselves.
El Glorioso’s last game was a relatively uneventful goalless draw with second-placed Sevilla which, in of itself, is a decent point.
However, since José Luis Mendilibar took over as Head Coach, they’ve won just one of eight matches, accumulating a measly seven points.
As a result, Alavés remain 19th, above only Levante, three points below Granada and safety.
Next Saturday lunchtime, Granada visit Mendizorrotza in, what will be, a massive game at the bottom.
Before then, which side will win this Basque derby at Anoeta?
Real Sociedad team news
SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN – OCTOBER 31: Robin Le Normand of Real Sociedad duels for the ball with Inaki Williams of Athletic Club during the La Liga Santander match between Real Sociedad and Athletic Club at Reale Arena on October 31, 2021 in San Sebastian, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)
Now they’re out of the Europa League, Imanol Alguacil and his team have had a much needed week without a game to work on the training ground.
They’re still short at left-back with Nacho Monreal, Aihen Muñoz and Diego Rico still out so Andoni Gorosabel will switch across from the right.
In midfield, Rafinha made an instant impact when he arrived on loan from Paris Saint-Germain but has fallen out of favour recently.
David Silva, Mikel Oyarzabal and Alexander Isak, on their day, are a fantastic attacking trio, so will be hoping to be just that here.
Deportivo Alavés team news
SEVILLE, SPAIN – MAY 23: Facundo Pellistri of Deportivo Alaves looks on during the La Liga Santander match between Sevilla FC and Deportivo Alavés at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on May 23, 2021 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images)
José Luis Mendilibar isn’t likely to change too much, despite finding a winning formulae hard to come by.
Joselu remains their talisman up front having scored 12 of their 12 goals in La Liga this season, a staggering 57%
Their only other starter to have scored multiple league goals this season is captain and centre-back Víctor Laguardia with two.
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Real Sociedad San Sebastian vs Atletico Madrid - 1:2
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Villarreal CF vs Real Sociedad San Sebastian - 1:2
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Real Sociedad San Sebastian vs Cadiz CF - 3:0
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Levante UD vs Real Sociedad San Sebastian - 2:1
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Rayo Vallecano vs Real Sociedad San Sebastian - 1:1
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Latest match form, last 5 games: |
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Deportivo Alaves vs Cadiz CF - 0:1
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Levante UD vs Deportivo Alaves - 3:1
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Deportivo Alaves vs Espanyol Barcelona - 2:1
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RC Celta de Vigo vs Deportivo Alaves - 4:0
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Deportivo Alaves vs Villarreal CF - 2:1
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May 22, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | Real Sociedad San Sebastian | 1 - 2 | Atletico Madrid |
May 15, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | Villarreal CF | 1 - 2 | Real Sociedad San Sebastian |
May 12, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | Real Sociedad San Sebastian | 3 - 0 | Cadiz CF |
May 6, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | Levante UD | 2 - 1 | Real Sociedad San Sebastian |
May 1, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | Rayo Vallecano | 1 - 1 | Real Sociedad San Sebastian |
May 22, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | Deportivo Alaves | 0 - 1 | Cadiz CF |
May 15, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | Levante UD | 3 - 1 | Deportivo Alaves |
May 11, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | Deportivo Alaves | 2 - 1 | Espanyol Barcelona |
May 7, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | RC Celta de Vigo | 4 - 0 | Deportivo Alaves |
April 30, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | Deportivo Alaves | 2 - 1 | Villarreal CF |
Real Sociedad San Sebastian | Deportivo Alaves | |
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38 | Matches played | 38 |
17 | Matches won | 8 |
369 | Goal attempts | 305 |
156 | Shots on goal | 121 |
142 | Shots off goal | 130 |
186 | Corner kicks | 139 |
54% | Average ball possession | 43% |
71 | Shots blocked | 54 |
80 | Cards given | 93 |
564 | Free kicks | 565 |
72 | Offsides | 69 |
5 | Shots on post | 2 |
2 | Shots on bar | 6 |
32 | Goals by foot | 23 |
8 | Goals by head | 6 |
40 | Goals scored | 31 |
37 | Goals conceded | 65 |
Real Sociedad San Sebastian | Deportivo Alaves | |
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37 | Matches | 37 |
18 | Home Matches | 19 |
19 | Away Matches | 18 |
48 | Total Goals | 43 |
1.3 | Average Goals Scored | 1.16 |
14 | Wins | 15 |
15 | Losses | 14 |
8 | Draws | 8 |
March 13, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | Real Sociedad San Sebastian | 1 - 0 | Deportivo Alaves |
January 2, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | Deportivo Alaves | 1 - 1 | Real Sociedad San Sebastian |
July 24, 2021 | Club Friendly Games 2021 | Real Sociedad San Sebastian | 3 - 1 | Deportivo Alaves |
February 21, 2021 | LaLiga 20/21 | Real Sociedad San Sebastian | 4 - 0 | Deportivo Alaves |
December 6, 2020 | LaLiga 20/21 | Deportivo Alaves | 0 - 0 | Real Sociedad San Sebastian |
La Liga table:
# | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
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1 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | Villarreal CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 | Rayo Vallecano | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 | Athletic Bilbao | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5 | Real Sociedad San Sebastian | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
9 | Espanyol Barcelona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10 | RCD Mallorca | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
11 | Real Valladolid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
12 | Real Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
13 | Real Betis Seville | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | Sevilla FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
15 | Atletico Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16 | Getafe CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
17 | Cadiz CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
18 | UD Almeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
19 | Elche CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
20 | Girona FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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What time is kick off between Real Sociedad San Sebastian vs Deportivo Alaves?
17:30, Sunday 13 March 2022