Match Preview: Deportivo Alavés vs. Real Betis Balompié

Deportivo Alavés will face Real Betis Balompié today, Sunday, January 25, 2026, at 21:00 hours at the Mendizorroza Stadium, in what is set to be a pivotal match in the 21st round of LaLiga EA Sports. Both teams arrive with pressing needs for points, albeit with differing objectives.

Under the guidance of coach Coudet, Alavés is in dire need of a victory to evade the relegation zone. The team has managed to secure only four points from the last 28 available, recording one draw and four losses in their last five league matches. This troubling form puts the Argentine coach’s position at risk, despite the team’s success in the Copa del Rey, where they are currently competing in the quarter-finals, aiming to make history.

Conversely, Pellegrini’s squad is still active in three competitions and arrives in Vitoria with aspirations to secure a fifth-place finish, especially following Espanyol’s recent defeat at Mestalla. However, Betis faces significant challenges with injuries, as they will be without several key players for this match against Alavés. This presents a tough away fixture for a team that has only lost one away game in the league this season.

The match between Alavés and Betis will take place today, January 25, 2026, at 21:00 hours at the Mendizorroza Stadium.

Football fans can watch the match live on DAZN. Additionally, all updates from Mendizorroza will be available through Radio MARCA’s commentary or via live updates on MARCA.com. Starting two hours before kickoff, viewers can access team line-ups and pre-match analyses, followed by post-match reports, goal videos, press conferences, and statements from key players on MARCA.com.

Alavés arrives at this encounter following a 1-0 defeat to Atlético de Madrid at the Metropolitano Stadium, currently sitting in 18th place in the standings with 19 points.

Meanwhile, Betis comes into the match after a 2-0 victory against Villarreal at the Estadio de La Cartuja, occupying 6th place in the league with 32 points.