Matchday 15 in La Liga between Alaves and Real Sociedad will take place on December 6 at the Mendizorrotza Stadium in Vitoria-Gasteiz. Alaves vs. Real Sociedad: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Alaves
The club is experiencing perhaps its worst period since the start of the year. Last weekend, Alaves lost away to Barcelona (1-3), which is hardly a setback, but this defeat marked their third consecutive loss in La Liga. Such a bleak series hasn't occurred since September-October 2024. As a result, the Basques have slipped to 14th in the standings, with only a three-point gap from the relegation zone. Notably, in the last match against Barcelona, the club conceded more than two goals for the first time in 28 league games. Alaves has failed to keep a clean sheet in five consecutive La Liga matches. Additionally, the Basques score sparingly, having netted a total of 12 goals this season, with only Oviedo scoring fewer (7).
- Alaves has won with a handicap (+1.5) in 12 consecutive home league games.
- The club's uncompromising series in this tournament lasts for 5 matches (1 win, 4 losses).
- Both teams have scored in 6 of Alaves' last 8 home matches in La Liga.
Predicted lineup for Alaves (4-5-1)
Antonio Sivera – Jon Pacheco, Nahuel Tenaglia, Jonny, Victor Parada – Antonio Blanco, Calebe, Denis Suarez, Pablo Ibanez, Abderrahman Rebbach – Lucas Boye.
Key midfielder Antonio Blanco is suspended.
Real Sociedad
The team has gained momentum and could have extended their unbeaten run in La Liga to six matches. However, in the last outing against Villarreal, the Basques suffered a narrow 2-3 defeat. Real Sociedad remains mid-table but has slipped from 9th to 10th place, with the gap to the European spots now at eight points. Moreover, in 4 of their last 5 La Liga games, Sergio Francisco's side has scored at least two goals. The club's scoring run in the league has reached six matches, but it's worth noting that Real Sociedad hasn't kept a clean sheet in eight consecutive games in this tournament.
- The Basques have not scored more than one goal in 9 of their last 10 away La Liga matches.
- Both teams have scored in Real Sociedad's last 5 away games in La Liga.
- The club has conceded in 18 consecutive away matches in the Spanish championship.
Predicted lineup for Real Sociedad (4-2-3-1)
Alejandro Remiro – Jon Aramburu, Jon Martin, Aritz Elustondo, Sergio Gomez – Carlos Soler, Jon Gorrotxategi – Brais Mendez, Takefusa Kubo, Goncalo Guedes – Umar Sadiq.
Midfielders Yangel Herrera and Mikel Goti, as well as forwards Mikel Oyarzabal, Orri Oskarsson, and Jon Karrikaburu, are unavailable due to injuries. Key defender Igor Zubeldia may return to the squad.
Match Prediction for Alaves vs. Real Sociedad
Alaves is clearly in a slump. Since February, the Basques had not lost even two consecutive league matches, but now the club has endured an unpleasant series of three defeats. Over the last six La Liga rounds, the team has secured only one victory. It's worth noting that Alaves' games are often not very entertaining, but in home matches, at least two goals have been scored in 6 of their last 8 La Liga outings.
We have seen at least two goals in Real Sociedad's last six matches in the Spanish championship. In the first five games of this stretch, the team remained unbeaten, and only last weekend did the Basques break their streak due to a narrow defeat to Villarreal (2-3). Despite the outcome of the last match, the club still looks much stronger than at the start of the season.
Additionally, Real Sociedad has secured at least one point in 6 of their last 8 head-to-head encounters with Alaves in La Liga (3 wins, 3 draws). Prediction – "Double chance X2 + Total over 1.5 goals"
