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LaLiga: Real Betis vs Deportivo Alaves
Kickoff Time: 2025-08-23 03:30 (HKT)
Source: REUTERS/Lee Smith
Real Betis is a traditional La Liga powerhouse. Last season, they finished sixth in the league and reached the Europa Conference League final. After the summer transfer window opened, the team made changes to their squad. Key players such as defensive midfielder Johnny Cardoso, winger Jesus Rodriguez, and left-back Youssouf Sabaly have all left. To replace them, the club signed Rodrigo Riquelme from Atletico Madrid, full-back Junior Firpo, who contributed four goals and 10 assists in the Championship last season, goalkeeper Alvaro Valles, who was a key player at Las Palmas, and defensive midfielder Nelson Deossa from Monterrey. Overall, Real Betis’ strength is roughly the same as last season. The total market value of the first-team squad is currently 160 million euros, ranking ninth in the league.
This is Deportivo Alaves’ third season in La Liga. Last season, they managed to avoid relegation by two points. However, due to financial pressure, the club has started selling key players, generating 23.5 million euros from transfers. Players such as forward Kike Garcia, center-back Abdel Abqar, and right-back Santiago Mourino have all left. This means that both the attacking and defensive lines will need to be restructured. In terms of new signings, the club only spent three million euros, mainly signing young defender Youssef Enriquez from Real Madrid B. For the attack, they signed Mariano Diaz, a reserve center-forward from Seville who scored zero goals last season. Overall, the team’s strength is weaker than last season. The total market value of the first-team squad is only 57.7 million euros, ranking fourth from the bottom in the league. Due to poor transfer activity, it’s expected that Alaves will continue fighting for survival this season.
Traditional La Liga powerhouses always place great importance on their first home game of the season, hoping to reward their fans with a victory. The motivation of the home team is positive. Considering that Alaves’ total market value is approximately one-third of Real Betis’, there is a significant gap in strength between the two teams. Facing a team struggling for survival, Real Betis is unlikely to miss the chance to take all three points.
Real Betis‘ Last 5 Games: DDDWL
25-08-19 Elche 1-1 Real Betis
25-08-07 Real Betis 2-2 Como 1907
25-07-31 Coventry City 1-1 Real Betis
25-07-26 Cordoba 3-4 Real Betis
25-05-29 Real Betis 1-4 Chelsea
Deportivo Alaves‘ Last 5 Games: WDWWL
25-08-17 Deportivo Alaves 2-1 Levante
25-05-25 Deportivo Alaves 1-1 Osasuna
25-05-19 Real Valladolid 0-1 Deportivo Alaves
25-05-15 Deportivo Alaves 1-0 Valencia
25-05-12 Athletic Club 1-0 Deportivo Alaves
Head-To-Head Record
25-01-19 Real Betis 1-3 Deportivo Alaves
24-08-26 Deportivo Alaves 0-0 Real Betis
24-02-19 Real Betis 0-0 Deportivo Alaves
24-01-07 Deportivo Alaves 1-0 Real Betis
23-10-09 Deportivo Alaves 1-1 Real Betis
Prediction: Real Betis to win