Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Alaves
Match Time & Date:
23/04/2025
21:30
Prediction: 1-1
Real Sociedad
Sparkles will be flying when Deportivo Alaves and Real Sociedad take on each other in the Basque derby on Wednesday. Alaves played out a 1-1 draw with Sevilla at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, but they need to return to winning ways as soon as possible to avoid relegation. The good news for the hosts is that defender Santiago Mourino is back from suspension.
La Real, on the other hand, aim to climb to the Europa League berth, but beating Alaves at Estadio Mendizorrotza is easier said than done. Taking everything into account, we believe that there is a big value in betting on draw. All Barrentxea, Odriozola, and Oskarsson are sidelined with injuries, while trio Aguerd – Zakharyan – Zubeldia remain in the treatment room. Under 2.5 goals have been netted in four of the previous five meetings between the two sides.
Highlighted Player (Mikel Oyarzabal):
Intelligence is not an attribute you will find in Mikel Oyarzabal’s stats with Real Sociedad but this tricky winger is a highly knowledgeable winger who will use both brain and feet while playing. For a player born in Eibar, who made his first steps in his hometown club, it was always going to be a choice between Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad for Oyarzabal.
La Real saw their chance and grabbed this gem of a player at a young age, helping him develop into a proper professional throughout their youth ranks. Mikel Oyarzabal has spent the entirety of his senior career with the Basque behemoths where he’d use his ability to fill in a number of positions up top much to his own benefit.
Oyarzabal’s positioning and movement are work of a tactical genius, whereas it is his nous to find details to exploit that best define him as a player. Having come through the youth categories of the Spanish national team, Oyarzabal also has a senior cap next to his name. It was in 2016 that he also represented the Basque region, scoring on his debut to cap a 3-1 win over Tunisia.
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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