Alaves, who missed the direct promotion to La Liga last season by one point, has shown improvement this year, with several good results in November and December, mostly against weaker opponents. They currently rank 13th, but their position is better than it appears, as they are only three points away from 18th-placed Celta Vigo and the danger zone.

Real Madrid, a world-renowned team, won only Copa del Rey last season. The team’s summer addition of Jude Bellingham was a significant success, bringing back the missing X factor. Despite injury issues, Los Blancos have been playing well and secured the knockout phase by finishing first in group C with Napoli, Braga, and Union Berlin. In La Liga, Los Blancos are currently 2nd, two points behind Girona and seven points behind Barcelona. It seems that Girona and Real Madrid will be battling for the title this season.

Abdelkebir Abqar will return to the starting eleven after a yellow card suspension, while Rafa Marin will be unavailable due to a loan deal from Real Madrid. Ruben Duarte will start as a central defender, while Javi Lopez will start as a left full-back. The team has no new injuries, but Aleksandar Sedlar and Giuliano Simeone will remain sidelined. Coach Luis Garcia Plaza expressed disappointment after a 3:0 loss to Girona, stating that the game was their worst of the season and that they could not compete with Girona when they are not at their level.

Real Madrid is facing significant injury issues, with David Alaba suffering an ACL injury in a match against Villarreal. Other players who missed previous games will remain sidelined. Jude Bellingham, who has a shoulder problem, is expected to play around 75 minutes in the starting lineup, as he did in the previous game against Villarreal. Coach Carlo Ancelotti is attempting to cut his minutes.

Predicted lineups:

Alaves

Goalkeeper: Antonio Sivera
Defenders: Andoni Gorosabel, Abdelkebir Abqar, Ruben Duarte, Javi Lopez
Midfielders: Ander Guevara, Jon Guridi, Antonio Blanco
Forwards: Abderrahmane Rebbach, Samuel Omorodion, Luis Rioja

Real Madrid

Goalkeeper: Andriy Lunin
Defenders: Lucas Vasquez, Antonio Rudiger, Nacho Fernandez, Ferland Mendy
Midfielders: Federico Valverde, Luka Modric, Toni Kross, Jude Bellingham
Forwards: Brahim Diaz, Rodrygo

Alaves VS Real Madrid (Last 6 matches)

• Alaves – 1 win
• Real Madrid – 5 wins

Over all competition record

Spain – La Liga Stats

Real Madrid is expected to secure a narrow 1-2 victory against Alaves, but a single goal may not prevent defeat.

Winning probability: Alaves – 17% , Draw – 23% , Real Madrid – 60%

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