Alaves vs Oviedo Prediction & Betting Tips (4 January)

Deportivo Alaves is starting to gain consistency and seriousness at home having won 4 of its last 7 matches at home. Against Elche 3-1, Espanyol Barcelona 2-1, Real Sociedad 1-0 and against Sevilla FC in the 1/16 final of the Copa del Rey 1-0. For their last La Liga match in 2025, the Basques were picked up cold at their neighbor, Osasuna, defeated 3-0. Before that, they had already suffered a defeat, receiving Real Madrid 1-2. In the standings, Alaves occupied 14th place at the start of this day.   Residing in the 19th red zone, Real Oviedo will have to take points, even on the road in this first part of 2026 to ensure its maintenance in the weeks to come.

Small downside, the Carbayones have only won one poster away from their lair in La Liga, in Valencia at the Mestalla 1-2. In the process, they drew at Girona 3-3, lost in the 1/32 final of the Copa del Rey at Ourense 4-2 ap, and defeated three times by Atlético Madrid 2-0, Bilbao 1-0 and at Pizjuan against Sevilla FC 4-0. Before going to the Christmas break, Oviedo recorded a draw at home for the reception of the Galicians from Celta Vigo 0-0. It's been 10 games in a row since the visiting team has won in Liga 5n, 5d. 

The starting left back Parada will be suspended for accumulation of yellow cards. Defender Garces is suspended by FIFA while striker Lucas Boyé (3 goals in La Liga) missed the last match at Osasuna due to a muscle injury (uncertain today). Dismissed by the coach, Moussa Diarra and Mariano Diaz could remain off the scoresheet. The Brazilian Calebe and the Algerian Rebbach are important, as are Carles Alena and Denis Suarez. Opposite, Real Oviedo could have recovered the Angolan Carmo (return from suspension) but the latter left to play in the CAN. The defensive players Nacho Vidal and Lemos are injured as are the Tricolore Domingues and Ejaria.

The corridor players Ilyas Chaira and Brekalo will be operational, like the attackers Rondon and Vinas. Defensively, Eric Bailly (substitute) could start. The probable line-ups for Deportivo Alaves - Real Oviedo:Alaves: Sivera - Castro, Tenaglia, Pacheco, Enriquez - Ibanez, Blanco - Calebe, Suarez, Rebbach - T.Martinez (or Boyé).Oviedo: Escandell - Ahijado (or Vidal), Costas, Bailly, Alhassane - Colombatto, Dendoncker - Brekalo, Reina, Chaira - Vinas.