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Deportivo Alavés vs Atlético Madrid

Tournament: La Liga

Date: August 30, 2025

Kick-off Time: 3:00 PM GMT

Venue: Mendizorroza

Spanish Giants Atletico Madrid will travel to Vitoria-Gasteiz to face off against Deportivo Alavés in their third La Liga fixture of the 2025-26 season. It has been a very different start for the side from the Spanish capital. Atletico have failed to win any of their two opening games this season and find themselves in the bottom half of the standings. Diego Simeone's side have already fallen behind in the title race, having managed to secure just one point in two games.

They started with a defeat to Espanyol before playing out a draw against Elche last week. Things have just not gone their way despite all the big money signings and efforts behind the scenes. The Red-Whites have found the back of the net just twice while conceding three goals on the other hand. The visitors find themselves under immense pressure, and Diego Simeone must do everything that he can to bring his side out of this crisis before heading into the international break.

Meanwhile, Deportivo Alavés have unexpectedly enjoyed a better start to their campaign in comparison to their counterparts. Alaves are positioned within the top ten with three points to their name from a win and a defeat each. They showed resilience in their opening encounter against Levante, where they emerged victorious before falling short against Real Betis. The Babazorros will look to maintain their dominance at home, having managed to remain undefeated in all of their last five LaLiga home games.

Deportivo Alavés Team News

The home side will miss out on the services of Hugo Novoa Ramos, Lucas Boyé, and Nikola Maraš who are all nursing their respective injuries while the remainder of their squad is fully fit.

Atlético Madrid Team News

Atlético Madrid on the other hand are expected to go ahead with their tried and tested lineup with Simeone not making many changes to the starting XI. The likes of Alejandro Baena and José María Giménez continue to be unavailable for selection.

Deportivo Alavés vs Atlético Madrid Predicted Lineups

Here are Sportsdunia's Deportivo Alavés vs Atlético Madrid Predicted Lineups

Deportivo Alavés Predicted Lineup:

Goalkeeper: Sivera (GK)

Defenders: Jonny, Garcés, Tenaglia, Parada

Midfielders: Blanco, Vicente, Guridi, Ibáñez, Aleñá

Forward: Martínez

Atlético Madrid Predicted Lineup:

Goalkeeper: Oblak

Defenders: Ruggeri, Hancko, Le Normand, Llorente

Midfielders: Baena, Griezmann, Cardoso, Simeone

Forwards: Alvarez, Almada

Deportivo Alavés vs Atlético Madrid Head-to-Head Record

Let's take a look at the last five games between Deportivo Alavés vs Atlético Madrid:

Key Players to Watch in Deportivo Alavés vs Atlético Madrid

Nahuel Tenaglia (Deportivo Alavés)

Nahuel Tenaglia will be the man to watch out for Alaves in this fixture. He has been a rock-solid defender for his side and will look to bring his best game to the table against Atletico Madrid. Tenaglia is known for his consistency and swift defensive actions at the back. He also scored the winning goal for Alaves against Levante and can win the ball cleanly at key positions.

Julian Alvarez (Atlético Madrid)

Julian Alvarez is Madrid's star upfront. The Argentine international had a superb debut season for the Spanish outfit last season and will be hopeful of replicating his heroics this season as well. Alavrez's cool and calm nature in front of the goal, coupled with his ability to find the back of the net, makes him an unstoppable force. He has already opened his account for the season and will look to add more goals to his tally to take his side over the line.

Deportivo Alavés vs Atlético Madrid Prediction

This game is going to be a cracker of a contest. Alaves are off to a better start, while Atletico Madrid are desperate for a win. We expect Madrid to overcome their issues and get the better of the home side.

Predicted Score: Deportivo Alavés 1-3 Atlético Madrid

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