- Sevilla are in sixth spot in LaLiga 2026/2027 with 17 points from ten games, just ahead of seventh-placed Alaves on 12.
- Sevilla have won three and lost two of their five LaLiga 2026/2027 home games.
Sevilla should have the edge against Alaves
Sevilla FC are slightly ahead of Alaves in the LaLiga 2026/2027 table but both clubs have been in mixed form as Los Nervionenses arrive at the Estadio R. Sanchez Pizjuan on a two-match winning streak. Luis Garcia's side defeated Osasuna 2-0 in LaLiga before coming through Sporting Hortaleza in the Copa del Rey 0-3 last week, while Alaves have had a tough run of no wins, two draws and three defeats.
Sevilla's style under Garcia, who has been in charge since 24 March 2026, is high-intensity with an aggressive, suffocating press in a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 system. The aim is to smother opponents and play vertical football on the counter-attack. Youssouf Fofana has been the main provider in their last five with three assists, but Isaac Romero, who has bagged three in the same number of games, gives them the edge in the box.
Alaves are a disciplined, structured team under Quique Sanchez Flores, who has led them since 3 March 2026. The Babazorros are happy to sit in a 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-2 block, ceding possession and looking to counter or hit a set piece. They will not be out of their comfort zone in this game as Sevilla will have more territory, but they will have to be resolute to prevent Sevilla's dynamic play.
Cagey clash more likely than a goal fest
We see Sevilla as the most likely winner here, but the odds seem too close to Sevilla at 27/25 to Alaves at 5/2 and 23/10 for the draw in this clash between two teams with different outlooks. Both teams to score is also priced very tight at 93/100, but it is more than a little likely in our opinion.
Under 2.5 goals at 13/20 makes much more sense given the likely clash of styles, with Sevilla having conceded seven goals in five home games in this LaLiga campaign. Lucas Boye is the biggest threat to them as the Alaves danger man, leading their LaLiga 2026/2027 scoring charts with four in six appearances, while Miguel Angel Sierra is Garcia's main outlet with two goals in seven.
Sevilla's rhythm in the attacking third has been good in the last five with ten goals scored, so we are taking them to force a breakthrough in what looks likely to be a cagey contest.
