Alaves vs Sevilla Prediction & Betting Tips (21 August)

Promoted to the top flight following his run in the playoffs for La Liga with success against Eibar 3-1 in both games and in the final against Levante by seeking qualification away 0-0, 0-1 after extra time, Deportivo Alaves are still trying to find their rhythm. The Basques also lost last week against Cadiz on the first day 1-0.

This defeat comes after the last experienced in a friendly against the formation of D2, Burgos 2-1.

Absent from the trip to Cadiz following an injury, rookie Giuliano Simeone (Atlético Madrid, loan) will not be present for the first of the season at home following a broken ankle. For the rest, the group will be similar to that present during the 1st day with in particular the major elements of the promotion, Luis Rioja (10 achievements in Liga2), Miguel de la Fuente (4 achievements, 4 assists last year) or the Senegalese striker Mamadou Sylla (5 pawns). Note, however, the loss of Villalibre (6 goals, 2 assists in half the season) who returned to Athletic Bilbao (end of his loan) and the departure of the imperial Toni Moya (3 goals, 4 assists decisive in 43 appearances) who preferred to stay in D2 (Zaragoza). On the other hand, Antonio Blanco (Real Madrid), Maras (Almeria), de Ander Guevara (Real Sociedad), Marin Rafa (Real Madrid, loan) and Gorosabel (Real Sociedad, loan) arrived. Recently, the Basques have also been able to attract Kike Garcia (Osasuna, free). On the other side of the median, the former Rennes player definitely recruited by Sevilla this summer, Loic Badé caused a stir on the first day by conceding a red card. He will logically be suspended for this trip while his central hinge buddies, Tanguy Kouassi and Marcao are injured.

Finally, the Brazilian environment is sick and uncertain. During the transfer window, the Andalusian club lost the former Marseille, Karim Rekik (Al Jazira), Pape Gueye (return to OM), Alex Telles (Al-Nassr) and the disappointing Bryan Gil (Tottenham, return from loan) . Recently, the doorman Bono has also yielded to the sirens of Saudi Arabia. In the other direction, Sow (Frankfurt), Adria Pedrosa (Espanyol Barcelona) and Romero Rafael (Granada) landed in the workforce. The Sevillian board has so far managed to keep Youssef En Nesyri (8 league goals last season) who was decisive on the first day.