Prediction: Real Madrid to win 3-0
Best Odds: 6/1
Bookmaker: Betfair
Real Madrid and Alaves will face each other in La Liga this weekend. The match will be held at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu and is scheduled to kick off at 8pm UK time on Saturday.
Real Madrid
Real Madrid are at the top of the La Liga table at the moment with 54 points from 24 matches. Los Blancos are four points clear of second-placed Sevilla, who seem to be their only genuine challengers for the league title.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side will head into the match against Alaves on the back of a 1-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain away from hime in Paris in Champions League Round of 16 first leg. It followed a goalless draw with Villarreal away from home in La Liga.
Team News:
Karim Benzema is fit again and will replace Gareth Bale in the team as the number 9.
Alaves
Alaves are struggling in La Liga at the moment and are one of the favourites to get relegated to the second tier of Spanish football at the end of the season. Jose Luis Mendilibar’s side are third from bottom in the league table at the moment with 20 points from 24 matches, four points behind 17th-placed Granada.
El Glorioso will head into the match against Spanish and European giants Real Madrid on the back of a 2-1 victory over Valencia at home. It followed a 3-1 defeat to Elche away from home in the league.
Team News:
Joselu will start for Alaves.
Key Factors to Consider
- Real Madrid have scored 48 goals in 24 La Liga games.
- Real Madrid have conceded 20 goals in 24 La Liga games.
- Alaves have scored 19 goals in 24 La Liga matches.
- Alaves have conceded 39 goals in 24 La Liga matches.
- Real Madrid have won 2 of their last 5 La Liga games.
Conclusion
Alaves are struggling at the moment, and it is hard to see Madrid not win the match with ease.
Prediction: Real Madrid to win 3-0
Best Odds: 6/1
Bookmaker: Betfair
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