Alavés vs Real Madrid: Match Insights, Player Updates, Statistics, and Betting Tips

Alavés’ Home Performance and Recent Results

Alavés recently broke a three-match losing streak in La Liga with a crucial 1-0 victory against Real Sociedad, a win that manager Eduardo Coudet described as “desperately” required. Notably, they have secured 14 out of their 18 points at home (W4, D2, L2), demonstrating a strong performance on their own ground.

Additionally, Alavés has performed well against stronger competition, picking up seven points from three home encounters with teams that were in the top nine at the time, placing them comfortably between the top six and the bottom three in the league standings.

Real Madrid Facing Challenges

Xabi Alonso, the manager of Real Madrid, is currently under intense scrutiny, with reports suggesting his position could be in jeopardy if the team does not secure a victory. Madrid has managed to win only two out of their last eight matches across all competitions (D3, L3), equaling their worst eight-match performance since April 2006.

After suffering a 2-1 defeat to Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League and a 2-0 loss to Celta Vigo in La Liga, Madrid now finds themselves four points behind the league leaders. Nevertheless, they remain unbeaten in their last five away games (W2, D3) this season.

Head-to-Head Statistics and Notable Information

Real Madrid has had the upper hand in recent La Liga matches, winning 19 of their last 21 encounters with Alavés, including each of the last seven. A victory for Madrid would see them join the exclusive list of teams achieving six consecutive away wins at Alavés in La Liga history.

Matches involving Alavés have shown a low scoring trend, averaging just 1.87 goals per game after the first 15 rounds, which is the lowest in the division. Notably, the away team has not led at halftime in any of Alavés’ league matches this season, and Madrid has claimed victory in all ten games where they scored the opening goal.

Key Players and Team Updates

Carlos Vicente, who has successfully converted penalties against both Atlético and Elche, is anticipated to spearhead the Alavés offense. Meanwhile, Vinícius Júnior, who has struggled with goal scoring in his last eight league matches, has notably contributed five goals over the last five encounters against Alavés (G4, A1).

Jon Guridi will be unavailable for Alavés due to an injury. The injury and suspension situation is worsening for Real Madrid, as Álvaro Carreras, Endrick, and Fran García are all serving suspensions following their red cards last week.

Betting Considerations

Given the defensive issues facing Madrid, a bet on both teams to score might prove an attractive option for this matchup.