Expect Betis to line up in their usual 4-2-3-1, with the double pivot shielding a back four that's been quietly efficient. The full-backs will push high, and the number ten will float between the lines, looking to knife through Alavés' midfield. Alavés, predictably, will set up in a 4-4-2, compact and narrow, looking to frustrate and hit on the break. The midfield dogfight will be key — if Betis can win the second balls and keep the tempo high, they'll suffocate Alavés. But if Alavés can sit deep and force Betis wide, they'll fancy their chances from set-pieces, where they're genuine threats. The game state will likely see Betis dominate possession, with Alavés happy to soak up pressure and spring the occasional counter. It's a classic low block versus patient build-up, and the team that blinks first loses.