Tournament: LaLiga Spain
Venue: Reale Arena (San Sebastian)
Date & Kick-off Time: August 28, 2024, 15:30
In the 3rd round of La Liga on August 28, 2024, Real Sociedad will host Alavés at the Reale Arena in San Sebastián. Despite recent struggles, Real Sociedad is expected to secure a victory, although Alavés will likely put up a tough fight.
Key Statistics and Trends for Real Sociedad vs Alavés
- Real Sociedad has lost three of their last five matches.
- Alavés has won just one of their last five games.
- The most common result between these teams in San Sebastián is a 1-1 draw (four times).
- Alavés has conceded in each of their last six matches.
- Real Sociedad wins the first half in 27% of matches, while Alavés wins in 25% of matches.
Our Prediction for Real Sociedad vs Alavés
Real Sociedad had a strong season last year, earning a spot in the UEFA Champions League and advancing to the knockout stages. However, their form in La Liga has been inconsistent, and they slipped out of the top four towards the end of the season. Alavés, on the other hand, returned to La Liga after winning the Segunda División playoffs and managed a respectable 10th-place finish last season.
Luis García Plaza has continued to lead Alavés, bringing in several new signings and loans, including Stoichkov. However, they lost key defender Javi López to Real Sociedad, where he is expected to fill the gap left by Le Normand. Real Sociedad also made significant moves in the transfer market, notably keeping Zubimendi despite interest from Liverpool and adding players like Sučić and Sergio Gómez.
Alavés started the season with a 1-2 loss to Celta Vigo, despite leading until the final 30 minutes, followed by a goalless draw with Real Betis. Real Sociedad, surprisingly, lost their home opener against Rayo Vallecano but rebounded with a late win against Espanyol, thanks to a goal from Kubo.
Possible Starting Lineups
Real Sociedad (probable lineup):
- Goalkeeper: Remiro
- Defenders: Javi López, Pacheco, Elustondo, Traoré
- Midfielders: Turrientes, Zubimendi, Mendez
- Forwards: Becker, Oyarzabal, Kubo
Alavés (probable lineup):
- Goalkeeper: Sivera
- Defenders: Diarra, Tenaglia, Abqar, Vicente
- Midfielders: Antonio Blanco, Guevara, Konechny, Guridi, Romero
- Forward: Kike García
Head-to-Head Matches
Real Sociedad is unbeaten in their last six official meetings with Alavés, and they collected four points in their two encounters last season.
Free Prediction for the Match: Real Sociedad vs Alavés
While the match is not expected to be high-scoring, Real Sociedad should be able to capitalize on their home advantage and secure a win. Betting on a home victory at odds of 1.71 seems like a reasonable choice.
Prediction: Real Sociedad to win.
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