On Saturday night, Alaves and Real Betis clash at the Estadio de Mendizorroza in the previous 32 of the Copa del Rey.
The home team goes into this game on the back of a four-game winless run in all competitions. There was a positive last time out in the fact that they managed a creditable 1-1 draw with Real Sociedad.
El último antes de la Copa... 🏆⚽️#LaCopaMola | #GoazenGlorioso ⚪️🔵 pic.twitter.com/Ek3Af4PHTa— Deportivo Alavés (@Alaves) January 5, 2024
El último antes de la Copa... 🏆⚽️#LaCopaMola | #GoazenGlorioso ⚪️🔵 pic.twitter.com/Ek3Af4PHTa
The game was another low-scoring encounter for Alaves, as five of their previous six matches have all produced under 2.5 goals.
Alaves may be lifted by the fact that their last competitive victory came in this competition, as they recorded a 1-0 win at Terrassa.
The win continued a strong run of form in the Copa for Alaves, as they have now won five of their previous six matches in the competition.
They have also been strong in defence of late in the Spanish top flight, keeping clean sheets in five of their last six matches.
Los Verdiblancos’ recent poor form continued last time out, as Manuel Pellegrini’s team suffered a 2-1 defeat at Celta Vigo. The loss means that Betis have failed to win in five games in all competitions.
The game was a relatively rare high-scoring encounter for the visitors, as seven of their previous ten competitive games have produced under 2.5 goals.
One positive for Real Betis heading into this game is that they are unbeaten over 90 minutes in 20 games.
However, in that run, they have suffered penalty shootout defeats against Rayo Vallecano, Athletic Club and Osasuna.
They have also won three of their last four games in the Copa del Rey, having scored at least two goals in each of the wins.
Forebet predicts that Real Betis will record a victory in a low-scoring encounter to progress to the last 32 of the competition.