Sevilla vs Deportivo Alavés prediction: Best 2-1 tips

Sevilla welcome Deportivo Alavés to the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán in Seville on Friday, 6 November 2026, with kickoff at 21:00 WAT (21:00 CET) in LaLiga Matchday 12. It is a fixture that brings together a home side pushing near the top of the table and a visiting side looking for a first win in five league matches, and that contrast is exactly why this game is interesting to bet on. Sevilla go into the weekend in sixth place with 17 points from 11 games, while Deportivo Alavés are in 11th place with 12 points from 11 games, so there is a clear gap in the standings but not one so large that the visitors can be written off, especially given their recent record in this fixture.

This Sevilla vs Deportivo Alavés prediction looks at recent form, head-to-head history, team news, pre-match odds and betting tips to assess whether the home side can turn their league position into three points. Sevilla have shown they can win at home and in the cup in recent weeks, yet they also arrive after a heavy defeat, while Alavés arrive after a heavy defeat of their own and still searching for a win. For readers following LaLiga and for visitors to Sports Buddy, this preview sets out the key facts before the Friday night kickoff in Seville.

Sevilla vs Deportivo Alavés Match Preview

Sevilla’s recent run shows a team that is difficult to beat at times but also vulnerable against the strongest sides. Their last five matches in all competitions, most recent first, are a 3-1 defeat at Getafe on 1 November in LaLiga, a 3-0 win at Sporting Hortaleza on 29 October in the Copa del Rey, a 2-0 home win over Osasuna on 26 October in LaLiga, a 4-1 defeat at Real Madrid on 18 October in LaLiga, and a 3-3 draw at Levante on 12 October in LaLiga. That sequence gives an all-competitions form string of L-W-W-L-D. In the league only, Sevilla’s last five are a defeat at Getafe, a win over Osasuna, a defeat at Real Madrid, a draw at Levante, and a 1-3 defeat to Barcelona on 19 September, which underlines why they sit sixth rather than higher despite 17 points from 11 games.

Deportivo Alavés, by contrast, are winless in five league matches. Their last five, all in LaLiga and most recent first, are a 6-1 defeat at Barcelona on 31 October, a 1-1 home draw with Málaga on 23 October, a 2-1 defeat at Celta Vigo on 18 October, a 1-2 home defeat to Atlético Madrid on 10 October, and a 0-0 draw at Athletic Club on 19 September. That gives a form string of L-D-L-L-D and 0 wins in 5. Their Copa del Rey tie at CD Anaitasuna was postponed and is not a completed result, so it does not change that league picture. Alavés are 11th with 12 points from 11 games, five points behind Sevilla, and they will need a much tighter defensive display than they produced at Barcelona if they are to take anything from the Sánchez Pizjuán.

Team Recent Form

Sevilla form, all competitions, most recent first (L-W-W-L-D): Getafe 3-1 Sevilla (1 Nov, LaLiga); Sporting Hortaleza 0-3 Sevilla (29 Oct, Copa del Rey); Sevilla 2-0 Osasuna (26 Oct, LaLiga); Real Madrid 4-1 Sevilla (18 Oct, LaLiga); Levante 3-3 Sevilla (12 Oct, LaLiga). Sevilla are 6th in LaLiga with 17 points from 11 games. League-only last 5: L (Getafe), W (Osasuna), L (Real Madrid), D (Levante), L (Barcelona 1-3, 19 Sep).

Deportivo Alavés form, all LaLiga, most recent first (L-D-L-L-D, 0 wins in 5): Barcelona 6-1 Alavés (31 Oct); Alavés 1-1 Málaga (23 Oct); Celta Vigo 2-1 Alavés (18 Oct); Alavés 1-2 Atlético Madrid (10 Oct); Athletic Club 0-0 Alavés (19 Sep). Alavés are 11th in LaLiga with 12 points from 11 games. Note: Alavés’ Copa del Rey tie at CD Anaitasuna was postponed and is not a completed result.

The form guide therefore points in Sevilla’s favour at home, but it also shows why this match may not be straightforward. Sevilla have lost two of their last five in all competitions and have conceded heavily in defeats at Getafe and Real Madrid, while Alavés, despite being winless in five, have drawn twice in that run and have shown they can stay in games against strong opposition. The head-to-head record, set out below, is another reason to expect a competitive contest rather than a comfortable home win.

Key Stats

Sevilla are 6th in LaLiga with 17 points from 11 games, while Deportivo Alavés are 11th with 12 points from 11 games.
Alavés are unbeaten in the last five meetings between these sides (3 wins, 2 draws), and the last two meetings at the Sánchez Pizjuán both finished 1-1.
Alavés are winless in five league matches (L-D-L-L-D, 0 wins in 5), while Sevilla’s all-competitions form in their last five is L-W-W-L-D.

2-1 to Sevilla is our correct-score prediction, because Sevilla sit sixth at home against an Alavés side winless in five, even though Alavés’ strong recent head-to-head record means this should be close.

Sevilla vs Deportivo Alavés H2H

14 Feb 2026: Sevilla 1-1 Alavés (LaLiga)
20 Sep 2025: Alavés 2-1 Sevilla (LaLiga)
20 Apr 2025: Sevilla 1-1 Alavés (LaLiga)
20 Sep 2024: Alavés 2-1 Sevilla (LaLiga)

Alavés are unbeaten in the last five meetings (3 wins, 2 draws) and the last two meetings at the Sánchez Pizjuán both finished 1-1. That history is important for bettors: it suggests Alavés have found a way to frustrate Sevilla in recent seasons, even when Sevilla have been the home side, and it is a central reason why a narrow home win, rather than a wide margin, looks the most likely outcome on Friday.

Pre Game Odds

Sevilla win: 2.05
Draw: 3.49
Deportivo Alavés win: 4.22

These are the pre-match 1X2 odds (DailySports best prices). Sevilla are favourites at 2.05, the draw is priced at 3.49, and an Alavés win is priced at 4.22. The odds reflect Sevilla’s higher league position and home advantage, while still giving Alavés a realistic chance based on their recent head-to-head success in this fixture.

Team News Sevilla

Sevilla have several absences and doubts for this match. Manu Bueno is SUSPENDED after being sent off late at Getafe. Marcão is OUT with a thigh/muscular injury. Miguel Sierra is OUT with a dislocated shoulder. Isaac Romero is a MAJOR DOUBT with a knee injury after being forced off in the 25th minute at Getafe. Peque Fernández is sidelined with a hamstring injury. Youssouf Fofana is expected to be available despite leaving the Getafe game with discomfort, which is positive news for Sevilla given his place in the predicted lineup below.

Team News Deportivo Alavés

For Deportivo Alavés, Facundo Garcés is OUT with an ACL knee injury and Mikel Rodríguez is OUT with an ACL knee injury. There are no fresh issues reported from the Barcelona game and no suspensions reported for Alavés. That means the visitors can otherwise select from a largely settled group, including the players named in the predicted lineup below, as they look to end their winless run in Seville.

Predicted lineups (Sports Mole possible XIs; presented as predicted, not confirmed):

Sevilla predicted lineup: Vlachodimos; Iglesias, Castrín, Salas, Suazo; Ejuke, Agoumé, Fofana, Correia; Stassin, Ure.

Deportivo Alavés predicted lineup: Sivera; Otto (Jonny), Tenaglia, Koski, Yusi (Enríquez); Pérez, Protesoni, Guevara, Rebbach; Boyé, T. Martínez.

These predicted lineups are possible XIs, not confirmed teams, and they may change before kickoff depending on late fitness checks, particularly for Sevilla given the doubts listed above. Even so, they give a useful guide to how both sides could line up on Friday night at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán.

Sevilla vs Deportivo Alavés Betting Tips

Tip 1 – Result: Sevilla win. Our expert prediction is a Sevilla win, based on Sevilla sitting sixth at home against an Alavés side winless in five, with pre-match odds of 2.05 for the home win.

Tip 2 – Over-Under 2.5: Over 2.5 goals. Recent scorelines for both sides, including Sevilla’s 3-1 defeat at Getafe, the 3-3 draw at Levante and Alavés’ 6-1 defeat at Barcelona, point to games with goals, and a 2-1 home win would also land this market.

Tip 3 – BTTS Yes-No: Yes. Both teams to score is our hot tip, and the last two meetings at the Sánchez Pizjuán both finished 1-1, which supports both sides finding the net in this match.

In summary, Sevilla should have enough at home to take the three points, but Alavés’ unbeaten run in the last five meetings means this is unlikely to be easy. A narrow Sevilla win, with both teams scoring and over 2.5 goals in the match, fits the form, the head-to-head history and the odds for Friday’s LaLiga Matchday 12 fixture at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán.