Hiram Moreno
The round of 16 of the Copa del Rey will begin on January 17, and one of the matches to be played on that day will be Alavés vs Sevilla,a clash between teams from different divisions, but who could find themselves in the same division next season.
JefeBet brings you the best odds for this cup match, as well as the individual team previews and our prediction. So, get ready because below you will find our prediction for Alaves vs Sevilla.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Alaves vs Sevilla Copa del Rey Round of 16 Match on January 17, 2023
- Where: Mendizorroza Stadium, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
- When: Tuesday, January 17, 2023, 3:00 PM ET
- Moneyline: Alavés (+300) / Tie (+235) / Sevilla (-106)
- Asian Handicap: Alavés (+0.5, -120) / Sevilla (-0.5, -107)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+110) / Under (-148)
- Both teams score: Yes (-115) / No (-118)
Odds provided by Unibet.
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Alavés Preview
Not long ago, Alavés was in the first division, but it fell to the second tier after the end of the previous campaign. However, it has a good chance of returning to the Spanish top flight.
So far, Deportivo Alavés has not conceded a single goal in this Copa del Rey, beating Lleida, Mérida, and finally Real Valladolid by a score of 1-0 to reach this stage.
However, it lost its last game 1-0 to Real Oviedo in league action, which means it has been defeated in five of its last eight official matches.
Probable lineup (4-2-3-1): Antonio Sibera; Nahuel Tenaglia, Abdel Abqar, Nikola Maras, Ruben Duarte; Carlos Benavides, Salva Sevilla; Xeber Alkain, Jon Guridi, Luis Rioja; Miguel de la Fuente.
Sevilla F.C. Preview
A team that could be on its way to the second division, oddly enough, is Sevilla, who is currently having a dreadful season in eighteenth place in La Liga and will be looking to save face by lifting this cup title.
Like Alavés, Sevilla comes into this round of 16 having not allowed a single goal in its previous matches in this competition, beating Velarde, Torremolinos, and Linares by a score of 2-0, 3-0, and 5-0, respectively.
A 2-1 loss to Girona in its previous game ended a run of five official matches without defeat, so it will have to pick up its spirits quickly to face this new opponent.
Probable lineup (4-4-2): Bono, Jesús Navas, Loic Badé, Tanguy Nianzou, Marcos Acuña; Joan Jordán, Fernando, Nemanja Gudelj, Ivan Rakitic; Oliver Torres, Rafa Mir.
JefeBet Prediction
Although Sevilla reached this stage comfortably after beating its rivals in this Copa del Rey by a wide margin, this time it will face an Alavés team that will surely offer greater resistance.
While Alavés closed 2022 with four defeats in five games, in 2023 it has won two of its three matches and will surely want to take advantage of the fact that its opponent is not doing well.
It is important to mention that the home team’s defense has not allowed more than one goal in any of its last five matches, so the Andalusians will have a hard time getting past their back line. Therefore, we hope that Alavés will be able to make its home ground respected and advance to the next round, or at best force extra time.
Prediction: Alavés Asian Handicap (1-1).
