The big picture

Real Betis come in 4th on the ladder with 26 points; Alavés are 12th on 13. Real Betis have the higher position to protect.

Real Betis are 7–2–2 in LaLiga 2026-27, averaging 1.6 goals for and 1.4 against.

Alavés are 3–5–4 in LaLiga 2026-27, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.4 against.

Form

Real Betis have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Borussia Dortmund 1–2.

Alavés have won zero of their last five and most recently drew with Sevilla 0–0.

Head to head

These sides have met 20 times on our records since 2005: Real Betis 8, Alavés 6, 6 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Alavés won 2–1 at Mendizorrotza.

Biggest margin between these two: Real Betis by 4 goals in 2021-22 (4–0).

Players to watch

For Real Betis, watch Isco (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Marc Bartra (0.7 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Alavés, watch Lucas Boyé (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27) and Mariano Díaz (0.3 goals a game, 4 assists in 2026-27).

At Estadio La Cartuja

Real Betis have won 13 of their last 20 at Estadio La Cartuja.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Real Betis go in as clear favourites.