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Deportivo Alaves will entertain Real Sociedad at Mendizorrotza Stadium in La Liga on Saturday. Both teams have four wins from 14 league games, and 10th-placed Sociedad have a one-point lead over Alaves.
The hosts suffered a third consecutive defeat in the league last week, as they lost 3-1 away to Barcelona. Pablo Ibáñez broke the deadlock in the very first minute, but Barcelona equalized in the eighth minute. Dani Olmo's brace helped the defending champions complete their comeback.
Alaves bounced back in the Copa del Rey second-round meeting against fifth-tier side Club Portugalete earlier this week. Carlos Vicente scored in the first half, and they benefited from an own goal in the 71st minute, while Toni Martínez added the third in stoppage time.
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The visitors' unbeaten streak in the league ended after five games last week, as they suffered a narrow 3-2 home loss to Villarreal. Carlos Soler and Ander Barrenetxea scored in the second half, but Alberto Moleiro bagged a stoppage-time winner for Villarreal. They bounced back with a 2-0 away win over Reus FC in the Copa del Rey.
Deportivo Alaves vs Real Sociedad Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have met 51 times in all competitions. Sociedad have the lead in the head-to-head record with 26 wins. Alaves have 15 wins, and 10 games have ended in draws.
- The hosts secured a league double over Sociedad last season with an aggregate score of 3-1.
- Deportivo Alaves have failed to score in four of their last six league outings.
- Real Sociedad are unbeaten in their last three La Liga away games, conceding one goal apiece in each of them.
- Five of the last six meetings between them have produced under 2.5 goals.
- Alaves have the second-worst attacking record in the league this season, scoring 12 times.
Deportivo Alaves vs Real Sociedad Prediction
El Glorioso have lost their last three league games, scoring just once, and will look to improve upon that record in this home game. They kept a clean sheet in their home win over Sociedad last season, their first in this fixture since 2020.
Antonio Blanco was booked against Barcelona last week and will serve a suspension in this match. They have a clean bill of health and no injury concerns.
Txuri-Urdin have lost two of their last seven league games, though both defeats have come at home. Nonetheless, just one of their four league wins this season has been registered in away games.
Mikel Oyarzabal, Orri Óskarsson, Iñaki Rupérez, and Yangel Herrera continue to be sidelined, while Igor Zubeldia and Luka Sucic will undergo late fitness tests.
There's not much to separate the two sides, but Sociedad should be able to make the most of Alaves' drop in form to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Deportivo Alaves 1-2 Real Sociedad
Deportivo Alaves vs Real Sociedad Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Real Sociedad to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
