Real Betis vs Alavés, 3 January 2027, La Liga: form, head-to-head and match facts

Real Betis host Alavés in a clash that could reshape the top of the table, with the Andalusians sitting seventh on nine points after three wins and a single defeat, their goal balance level at five each. Alavés arrive in Seville a point ahead in third place, having amassed ten points from three victories, one draw and one loss, and they boast a superior +6 goal difference, having scored eleven while conceding five. Both sides will be eager to build on their recent form—Betis looking to bounce back from their lone setback and Alavés aiming to convert their draw into a win. A positive result for either club would tighten the race for European spots, making the encounter a pivotal one in the second half of the campaign.