Match Preview Deportivo Alaves vs Sevilla
Deportivo Alaves are currently at the 16th place in the Liga rankings and have a lot of work to do to avoid relegation this season. The Basque outfit suffered a shocking defeat of 5-0 in Almeria in Copa del Rey and will bounce in this game.
Sevilla, on the other hand, will seek to finish in the top four after a strong start in the season and end up in the sixth place in the league table. The Andalusian giants were defeated by Atletico Madrid last weekend and will have to take a notch in this game.
Deportivo Alaves vs Sevilla
Spain – La Liga
Date: Tuesday, 19 January 2021
Kick-off at 20:30 UK/ 21:30 CET
Venue: Estadio Mendizorrotza (Vitoria-Gasteiz).
Team News
Abelardo is expected to go with a 4-4-2 system on his La Liga return in charge of Alaves.
Deyverson should start up front alongside Joselu for the home side, with Lucas Perez carrying an ankle knock.
Ximo Navarro should be preferred to Martin at right-back, while Jota and Tomas Pina should get the nod in midfield over Edgar Mendez and Manu Garcia.
Julen Lopetegui has no fresh injury concerns for Sevilla this week, with only Tomas Vaclik and Sergio Escudero long-time absentees.
Joan Jordan is expected to get the nod over Oliver Torres in central midfield for the visitors.
The rest of Sevilla's starting eleven picks itself after some very strong recent form in all competitions.
Alaves possible starting lineup:
Pacheco; Aguirregabiria, Laguardia, Lejeune, Duarte; Jota, Battaglia, Pina, Rioja; Joselu, Perez
Sevilla possible starting lineup:
Bono; Navas, Kounde, Carlos, Acuna; Rakitic, Fernando, Jordan; Suso, En-Nesyri, Ocampos
Deportivo Alaves vs Sevilla Prediction
Sevilla have a formidable squad and will be intent on proving a point going into this game. Julen Lopetegui's side flattered to deceive against Atletico Madrid and will want to return to winning ways in this game.
Deportivo Alaves are not in the best shape at the moment and cannot afford to slip up in this match. Sevilla are the better team and should be able to take all three points away from this fixture.
Prediction: Deportivo Alaves 0-2 Sevilla
