Real Sociedad vs Deportivo Alaves Prediction 02.01.2024

• Competition: Spain &— LaLiga
• Date: Tuesday, 2nd, January 2024
• Kickoff: 18.15 UK / 19.15 CET
• Venue: Reale Arena (San Sebastian)

After two successive draws, Real Sociedad is targeting a quick comeback to victory to maintain their competition for the top four positions in LaLiga. They will be hosting Alaves at Reale Arena on Tuesday.

Ever since their narrow 0-1 defeat to Barcelona in early November, the Basque club has achieved a remarkable streak of 10 unbeaten matches in all competitions. However, their recent games indicate a decline in their winning momentum. In fact, Real Sociedad experienced their third scoreless draw during their visit to Cadiz in the final LaLiga match of the year, having previously tied 0-0 against Real Betis and Inter in the ultimate UCL group-stage match. As they approach the midpoint of the domestic season with one round left, Imanol Alguacil’s team is currently in the last European spot with 31 points, seven behind fourth-placed Barcelona.

The newly promoted Alaves team, standing at the far end of the pitch, couldn’t take advantage of their numerical superiority for nearly all of the second half to destabilize Real Madrid. Even with Nacho Fernandez’s dismissal, rather than confidently pushing forward for an unforeseen result, they were left regretful when Lucas decided the winner with a last minute injury time shot. With only a meager point from their last four LaLiga matches, the Mendizorros team is perilously close to the danger zone, now only three points ahead of Celta, who currently sit just below the relegation line.

Real Sociedad vs Deportivo Alaves Betting Tips: Sociedad to Win

After three consecutive goalless draws, Real Sociedad is well-positioned to regain their scoring prowess and rekindle their winning spirit, as they’re up against one of the poorest away teams in this year’s LaLiga, Alaves. Alaves is one of four teams still struggling to find success outside their home ground, having only secured a modest three points from their first nine away league matches (D3, L6). Scoring on the road has been a significant challenge for Babazorros, who have only managed to find the back of the net four times so far.

Therefore, it’s improbable that Tuesday’s guests will pose a challenge for Sociedad, a top-four contender that has maintained a solid defense recently. Their goalkeeper, Alex Remiro, hasn’t conceded a goal in over 540 minutes or five consecutive matches. Moreover, it’s important to note that Txuri-Urdin has been dominant against their Basque adversary, Alaves, in the last three league encounters at the Reale Arena. They have consistently kept clean sheets, providing us with sufficient reason to predict that Sociedad will confidently end their goal drought and secure three easy points.