Sevilla vs Alavés prediction

THE FORECAST

Sevilla hold home advantage and a slight league position edge, but their recent form (LWLDL) is poor and they carry a heavy injury list of 14 players, limiting squad depth considerably. Alaves arrive on only 3 days' rest after a Copa del Rey match and are also in poor form (LDLLD) with 6 absentees plus a suspension, making this a clash between two struggling sides. Both teams average well under 2 goals per game and have kept 3 clean sheets each, pointing to a low-scoring affair where Sevilla's home factor just about tips the balance.