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Quique Sanchez Flores
Quique Sanchez Flores is trying to turn things around at Sevilla

Paul Higham's best bet for Friday comes in Spain, where he's put together a 4/15.00 Bet Builder treble for Sevilla's home clash with fellow strugglers Alaves...


Sevilla host Alaves on Friday night in a battle near the bottom of La Liga, with just a point between the two sides.

Neither side is in any kind of form although both did manage a rare win in the Copa del Rey last time out.

Alaves are without a win away from home in the league all season, but it's not much better for Sevilla at home, as they've not won on their own patch since September!

So what can we drag out of a game where if it was possible both sides could lose?

Leg 1: Under 2.5 goals

It's going to be one of those games you often get at the bottom of the table, where both teams are scared to lose and neither side really knows how to win.

They're both on long winless runs - Alaves away and Sevilla at home - so confidence will be at an all-time low.

Sevilla haven't scored in their last two at home and Alaves have mustered just five goals on the road all season - plus just three of their 10 away games have gone over.

Under 2.5 goals here is 4/71.57 but is still the way to go.

Leg 2: Sevilla 3 or more cards

We're not breaking the bank here as it's 2/51.40 for three Sevilla cards or more, but it's something they've achieved in four of their last five league games.

They're at home, but under pressure, so they'll come out swinging and also get some stick off the crowd if they're not winning.

There should be a few cards in this game and the hosts have picked up 76 bookings in all competitions this season - and five reds.

Leg 3: Rakitic to be shown a card

Ivan Rakitic was booked in his last home game, which was just his second match back from a suspension.

That's six for the season and as a Sevilla stalwart their struggling form will be hurting him as much as anyone.

He was rested for the cup game so will come flying out of the traps here for new boss Quique Sanchez Flores who is trying to turn things around.

Rakitic is our man to go in the book for this game, were he's 15/82.88 to see a card.

Back under 2.5 goals, 3 or more Sevilla cards v Alaves, Rakitic card @ 4/15.00

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