Bet of the day: Alavés – Sevilla

We have found a couple of exciting bets in the opening fixture of the La Liga weekend.

The stage is set for the kickoff of the 6th round of La Liga, and already in the Friday match, we’ve found enough value to offer a recommended betting tip as Alavés and Sevilla clash at Mendizorroza.

Alavés has had a fairly decent start to the season with their 2-1-2 record in their first five matches, and not surprisingly, it’s their home form that is currently keeping them out of trouble. In their first home game of the season, they held the big team Real Betis to a 0-0 draw, followed by a routine 2-0 win in their second home game against a Las Palmas team that struggles away from home. The Babazorros lost a significant amount of attacking power when Samu Omorodion left, but new arrival Toni Martínez has made a strong start with two goals in just 72 minutes of playing time spread across three appearances.

After several years of short-term solutions, Sevilla has finally committed to a long-term plan by appointing García Pimienta as their coach. It will undoubtedly take time for their possession-based style to settle in, and some growing pains are to be expected along the way. Therefore, it was not surprising that their first win of the season didn’t come until the last round, with a narrow 1-0 victory over Getafe. A tearful Jesús Navas was the match-winner, despite barely being able to walk during the weekdays, as he hammered in the game’s only goal.

Alavés enjoys the luxury of fielding a fully fit squad with all players available tonight. However, Sevilla is not as fortunate. Juanlu is serving a suspension, while both Marcão and Albert Sambi Lokonga are unavailable due to injuries.

Alavés – Sevilla: Betting tips

• Alavés to win (2,21) @ 1xBet
• Toni Martínez to score a header (12,00) (if he starts)

Sevilla has long struggled as an away team and hasn’t won any of their last five La Liga visits. Meanwhile, Alavés are very strong at home, remaining unbeaten in their last six at Mendizorroza with an impressive 4-2-0 record during this period. Therefore, we’re placing a few units on a home win (H), and as a fun side bet, we’re trying a headed goal from Toni Martínez, provided he starts. The striker stands 187 centimeters tall and has shown early in the season that he has both the head and the instinct for goals. However, this particular tip is only available for customers on the Norwegian betting market, as I couldn’t find odds for it on the international market.