Sevilla hosts Deportivo Alavés at Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium in a LaLiga matchup where both sides sit level on 25 points after 23 games. Matías Almeyda's 13th-placed Sevilla edges ahead on goal difference with 30 scored against 38 conceded, while Eduardo Coudet's 14th-placed Alavés trails with 20 goals for and 29 against. As home favorites, Sevilla aims to pull clear in the mid-table scrap and push toward European spots, but a slip could drag them deeper into relegation worries alongside their visitors who seek points to climb away from the drop zone.
Sevilla drew their latest outing 1-1 at home against Girona on February 8 after falling behind early and leveling late through a long-range strike in stoppage time before denying a penalty. That result extended their winless run to two league games following a 4-1 away loss to Mallorca on February 2. Earlier, they claimed a 2-1 home victory over Athletic Club on January 24, sandwiched between a 2-2 away draw with Elche on January 19 and a 0-1 home defeat to Celta Vigo on January 12. Their form shows seven wins, four draws, and 12 losses overall, with recent matches highlighting defensive resilience under pressure despite conceding multiple goals in losses.
Deportivo Alavés suffered a 0-2 home defeat to Getafe on February 8, creating chances but failing to score while allowing goals in the 53rd and 72nd minutes. Before that, they lost 2-3 at home to Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey on February 4. They secured a 2-1 away win against Espanyol on January 30 and a 2-1 home triumph over Real Betis on January 25, but fell 1-0 away to Atlético Madrid on January 18. Their season record mirrors Sevilla's with seven wins, four draws, and 12 losses, as recent games expose vulnerabilities in finishing despite solid spells of possession.
Sevilla holds a historical edge with 12 victories in 27 encounters against Alavés's seven and eight draws. Yet Alavés has dominated lately by winning four of the past six clashes, including a 1-0 Copa del Rey success in December, while Sevilla took the league fixture 2-1 in September. These meetings often produce goals, with both teams scoring in five of the last seven.
My prediction is Both Teams To Score at 2.00. Alavés finds the net in most away trips despite defensive lapses that allow over one goal per game, while Sevilla concedes frequently at home but scores consistently there. The xG projection (1.46–1.39) supports a 1-1 finish.
