Will Real Madrid lose points again at Deportivo Alavés?

Real Madrid experienced a night to forget in the Champions League. The Whites were demolished in the away game against the Gunners and will probably have to say goodbye to the Champions League. In the league, the Madrilenians are also lagging behind expectations and are four points behind leaders FCB with eight matchdays to go before the end of the season. The next setback now threatens as part of the 31st matchday. At least that’s our Alaves vs. Real Madrid tip.

The Sunday opponent from the Basque Country is currently fighting for survival in La Liga and is dependent on every point in order to do so. In the first half of the season, Deportivo Alavés only just missed out on a point against Real Madrid. In the return leg at home, the Basques are capable of pulling off an upset.

Alaves – Statistics & current form

Deportivo Alavés are still fighting to stay in the Spanish top flight and are on thin ice with only a two-point lead over the relegation zone. The Basques celebrated an important away win against FC Girona last week and have therefore moved past Leganés. The “Babazorros” are now aiming for their next point against Real Madrid, relying on home advantage.

At home, Deportivo Alavés have only managed to score 16 points in 14 league games this season. With a record of 4-4-6, the Basques are surprisingly the third-worst home team in the league. In their last four home games, Alavés left the field empty-handed three times. Only Villarreal managed to get a win out of this period, beating Alavés 1-0.

The Babazorros are the underdogs against their upcoming opponents from Madrid. Since October 2018, they have lost each of the last four home games against Real Madrid. In these four encounters, the Basque club also has a goal difference of 3:11. The last time the Whites visited the Alavés stadium, the “Babazorros” only just lost (0:1).

Is Alavés improving its poor record at home?

The Basques are nevertheless confident going into the upcoming encounter. In their last five league games, the “Babazorros” have only lost once. With their win against FC Girona, Deportivo Alavés gained a lot of confidence last weekend and managed to escape relegation.

Although betting on a coup by the Basques involves a lot of risk, in the current form of the blue-and-whites, it is by no means outlandish to bet on the home side winning a point. Bettors who want to make a prediction for Alavés vs. Real Madrid can use a free bet with no deposit required, thus at least minimizing their own risk.

Luis Garcia will have to do without three players who are suspended for the game against the Madrilenians and will therefore have to make a few changes to the starting lineup. In addition to Conechny, Guridi and Sivera are also missing due to suspension and are not available this week.

Real Madrid – Statistics & current form

The Whites from Madrid suffered a major setback in the Champions League during the week. In the quarter-final against the Gunners from London, Carlo Ancelotti’s team were outplayed and, with a man sent off, suffered a clear defeat (0-3). A comeback next week will be difficult to achieve, especially in their current form.

The defeat against Arsenal was the third consecutive competitive defeat for Real Madrid. The next setback for the Madrilenians is looming this week when they travel to Deportivo Alavés. In the worst-case scenario, it would be the end of the title run for the Whites, because even before the 31st matchday in La Liga, Real Madrid are already four points behind FC Barcelona.

However, judging by their recent results away from home, this scenario cannot be ruled out. Across all competitions, Real Madrid have only won two of their last six away games. If you still fancy betting on the visitors in the Alaves v Real Madrid game, you can use the Winamax bonus for new customers.

Has Real Madrid already recovered from the defeat in London?

It is difficult to say how the Whites will perform in the league after their weak performance in the week, but Real Madrid’s role as favorites against Alaves before the second leg against Arsenal should not be overestimated. Carlo Ancelotti’s team only just avoided losing points against Alavés in the first half of the season.

Compared to the team that played in the Champions League during the week, the “Blancos” may well make a few changes to the starting lineup. There is enough room for that in the Madrid squad. Especially in offense, Real Madrid has enough options to rest some players in the league duel against Alavés.

Five players will miss the match in the Basque Country due to injury, and in addition to the long-term injured players, David Alaba is also likely to miss out. Real Madrid currently have no other personnel concerns. Kylian Mbappé is the top scorer for the Madrilenians this season with 22 goals and is also a contender to score against Deportivo Alavés.

Alaves – Real Madrid head to head comparison / H2H record

In the last 39 meetings, Real Madrid have faced Alavés with a record of 32-2-5. The Whites have won each of the last six league games against the Basques. In the first leg of the current season, Real Madrid celebrated a 3-2 victory. Bets on Over 2.5 goals thus paid off for the sixth time in the last seven head-to-heads.

A tip on this is not out of the question this time either, especially since the defense of the “Royal Ones” has not made a good impression recently.

Alaves vs. Real Madrid tip

Real Madrid is out to limit the damage after the recent series of defeats. In La Liga, the “Blancos” want to keep their chances of a comeback in the title race alive. In the Champions League, on the other hand, Real Madrid is aiming for a comeback against the Gunners from London. After suffering a clear defeat in the first leg, the Madrilenians are dependent on a small football miracle in the second leg.

For the time being, however, the focus is on the match against Deportivo Alavés. The Basques are fighting to remain in the Spanish top flight and are dependent on every point. For Real Madrid, Sunday’s game against the “Babazorros” will therefore not be a sure thing, especially since Alavés only just missed out on a point against the Madrilenians in the first half of the season.

We place our tip between Alavés and Real Madrid at odds of 1.65 on “1X” in the first half and bet five units on it. Alternatively, betting fans can also take a risky betting tip on the regular betting option Double Chance 1X. After all, there are quotes in the 2.00 range for this.