Our prediction for this Copa del Rey match:
Alaves
Match Time & Date:
06/01/2024
20:00
Prediction: 0-0
Betis
A spot in the Spanish Cup last 16 will be at stake when Deportivo Alaves and Real Betis lock horns at Estadio Mendizorrotza. Alaves did well to hold Real Sociedad to a 1-1 draw in the Basque derby and they are surely capable of matching los Beticos in front of home fans. January signing Carlos Vicente is widely expected to start, while defender Aleksandar Sedlar continues to miss out with injury.
Meanwhile, the Andalusians were on the verge of sharing the spoils with Celta Vigo in their last La Liga game when Williot Swedberg scored a late winner for Os Celeste. Manuel Pellegrini’s men aim to return to winning ways as soon as possible, but beating Alaves on the road is easier said than done. Taking everything into account, we believe that there is a big value in betting on draw. Both Riad and Ezzalzouli are on international duty with Morocco, while Youssouf Sabaly represents Senegal at the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations.
Highlighted Player (Willian José):
Well-travelled Brazilian international Willian Jose was born in Porto Calvo and made his first football steps at a local Clube de Regatas. It was at the age of 17 that he was snapped by Gremio Barueri where he made 26 league appearances and scored six goal in his first – and only – senior season at the club.
In 2011, Willian Jose moved to Deportivo Maldonado but his five-year stint with the Uruguay outfit was marked by no less than seven different loan spells, one of which was to La Liga heavyweights Real Madrid. Standing at 186cm tall, Willian Jose is a notable presence in the box. This powerful centre forward will use his physicality to hold up ball and bring his teammates into play.
The Brazilian international did well to make a name for himself in Spain by playing for Zaragoza and Las Palmas, respectively, before he sealed a permanent move to Real Sociedad in 2016. A member of both FIFA U-20 World Cup and South American Youth Championship winning sides with Brazil in 2011, Willian Jose has not been given a chance to prove his worth at the senior level with Selecao.
Highlighted Team (Alaves):
Alaves is a Spanish football club located in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Alava. The club were founded in 1921 and they play their home games at Estadio Mendizorrotza. The capacity of the stadium is 19,840 and it has to be noted that it is the third oldest stadium in Spanish football. After spending several years in the Spanish Segunda Division, los Babazorros returned to the top flight in 2016.
The color of Alaves’ home kit is blue and white and the club’s local rivals are fellow Basque sides Real Sociedad, Athletic Club, Osasuna and Eibar. Alaves made it to the UEFA CUP final in 2001, but they were beaten by Liverpool 5-4 in a thrilling football clash. Anyhow, that is still regarded as the club’s biggest success. Los Babazorros booked their place in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals on four occasions and they have yet to win the Primera Division trophy.
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