Real Sociedad-Alaves

Real Sociedad is set to host Alaves in a regional clash that promises to be tightly contested. Both teams have shown a pattern of narrow victories and draws in their recent encounters. Real Sociedad has had a wavering form, especially noted in their away fixtures, where they have struggled to secure consistent wins, evidenced by their recent draw against Union Berlin and a loss to Rennes. Despite this, their home performance has been relatively stronger.

On the other hand, Alaves has had a mixed bag of results, with a crucial win against Osasuna standing out. Their defense has been moderately resolute, keeping a clean sheet against Betis, but they do have vulnerabilities, as seen in their losses to Celta Vigo and Hercules.

Looking at their head-to-head record, Real Sociedad has often edged out Alaves by slender margins, especially when playing at home. The likelihood of both teams scoring (BTTS) seems moderate given both teams’ recent scoring and defensive records. Given Real Sociedad’s stronger home form, they could edge out a win, and the total goals may stay below the 2.5 mark given both teams’ recent performances.