Alaves vs Real Madrid form
Last season saw Alaves struggling in the relegation battle. Ultimately, the Basque team managed to secure their place in La Liga, finishing two points clear of the relegation zone.
This year, things have been somewhat more favorable for the team at Mendizorroza Stadium. After 15 rounds, Alaves have won 5, drawn 3, and lost 7, accumulating 18 points, ranking 11th and creating a 6-point gap to the relegation zone.
Leaving behind a turbulent November (with only one win and three losses), Alaves are entering the final month of the year with great enthusiasm. Besides their emphatic 3-0 victory away against lower-division opponent Portugalete in the Copa del Rey, coach Eduardo Coudet's team also impressed with a 1-0 win against Real Sociedad last weekend.
Home advantage will undoubtedly remain a crucial morale boost for Alaves in their quest to avoid relegation. Nearly 80% of the points the home team has earned so far have come from home matches. More specifically, Pablo Ibanez and his teammates have won 4, drawn 2, and lost only 2 out of a total of 8 games at their Mendizorroza stadium.
However, hosting a struggling Real Madrid promises to be a significant challenge for coach Eduardo Coudet's team. It's worth noting that in the last 10 encounters between the two sides, Alaves has only won 1 and lost 9. If we only consider the last 10 matches at Mendizorroza, the home team also has the same record.
Real Madrid will travel to the Basque Country determined to win. The Spanish giants have just suffered two consecutive defeats at their Santiago Bernabeu home ground, losing 0-2 to Celta Vigo and 1-2 to Manchester City.
The trophyless results have put Los Blancos in a more difficult situation in both La Liga and the Champions League. In the La Liga standings, Real Madrid have allowed their arch-rivals Barcelona to extend their lead to 4 points. Meanwhile, in the Champions League qualifying round, the Madrid giants have dropped to 7th place, facing the risk of being knocked out of the top 8.
Real Madrid is under a lot of pressure due to a poor run of form.
The person primarily responsible for the poor performance over the past month is none other than coach Xabi Alonso. Following the midweek defeat in the continental competition, numerous reports emerged suggesting that the Spanish strategist could easily be sacked if he failed to secure all three points against Alaves.
The task is quite daunting, given that Alonso is unpopular with some of his players, and Real Madrid is also experiencing a wave of injuries that has left their defense in disarray.
Team news for Alaves vs Real Madrid
Alaves: Nikola Maras and Facundo Garces are unavailable due to injury and suspension. Jon Guridi's participation is uncertain.
Real Madrid: Several key players are missing, particularly in defense: Dani Carvajal, Ferland Mendy, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Eder Militao, Endrick, Fran Garcia, and Alvaro Carreras due to various reasons. The availability of Eduardo Camavinga, David Alaba, Dean Huijsen, and Kylian Mbappe also needs further assessment.
Predicted lineups for Alaves vs Real Madrid
Alaves: Sivera; Otto, Tenaglia, Pacheco, Parada; Guevara; Calebe, Ibanez, Suarez, Rebbach; Boye
Real Madrid: Courtois; Valverde, Rudiger, Huijsen, Asencio; Guler, Tchouameni, Ceballos; Bellingham; Rodrygo, Vinicius
Prediction: 1-2
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