Deportivo Alaves vs Real Madrid Prediction, Lineups, Injuries and Team News

Deportivo Alaves hosts Real Madrid at the iconic Mendizorrotza Stadium. Alaves ended their three-game losing streak by beating Real Sociedad 1-0 last Saturday, and on the other hand, Real Madrid suffered two back-to-back defeats against Celta Vigo and Man City. Los Blancos are second on the La Liga table and surely will hope to win this match and put pressure on the league leaders, FC Barcelona. Now, let's move on to Deportivo Alaves vs Real Madrid prediction, preview, and more.

Deportivo Alavés vs Real Madrid Preview

So far in 15 matches in the league, Deportivo Alaves have won five, drawn three, and lost seven matches; with 18 points on the table, they find themselves sitting in 11th place. Even though their record against Los Blancos is very poor, they will be confident going into this match, as they won their last game, and Real Madrid are in poor form. Despite Madrid's inconsistency, Alaves will have to be at their best to make sure they get a decent result at home. Overall, most of the players are fit, and key players are also available for selection for the upcoming match for the home side.

On the other hand, Real Madrid are actually on a seven-game winning run against Alaves, while they have not lost to the Basque outfit in their own stadium since 2018. But nobody will care about this stat, as Madrid are going through some rough times, and they need to get points from the upcoming fixtures so that they can get back their top spot in the table. Xabi Alonso and his coaching staff will have a huge task, as many key Real Madrid players are injured and won't feature in this game, and surely it will be a must-win game, or the risk of getting sacked will be huge for the Spanish tactician. This will be a mouthwatering clash for sure.

Deportivo Alaves vs Real Madrid Match Info

Match Name: Deportivo Alavés vs Real Madrid, La Liga

Stadium Name: Mendizorrotza

Kick-Off Time: Sunday, 14 December, 08:00 PM GMT

Deportivo Alaves Team News

Facundo Garces will be suspended for this upcoming fixture, while Jon Guridi is doubtful for this match. Nikola Maras is out due to an injury; the home team are otherwise in strong shape. Most probably, they will start with the same lineup that started against Real Sociedad.

Deportivo Alaves Expected Line-Up (4-1-4-1):

Goalkeeper: Sivera

Defenders: Otto, Tenglia, Pacheco, Parada

Midfielders: Guevara, Calebe, Ibanez, Suarez, Rebbach

Forwards: Boye

Real Madrid Team News

The Los Blancos are in awful form, and they will miss several players due to injuries. Xabi Alonso has a lot of pressure on him, and the players have publicly backed him to show their support for him. Endrick, Franc Garcia, and Alvaro Carreras are all suspended for this fixture. Kylian Mbappe, one of the best players in the world in 2025, was on the bench against City, but his availability to start is not yet confirmed. Dean Huijsen is back and most probably will be available for selection.

Real Madrid Expected Line-Up (4-3-1-2):

Goalkeeper: Courtois

Defenders: Valverde, Rudiger, Huijsen, Asencio

Midfielders: Guler, Tchouameni, Ceballos

Forwards: Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinicius

Deportivo Alavés vs Real Madrid Injuries

Now that we have seen the Deportivo Alaves vs Real Madrid predicted lineups. Let's see which players will be missing out on this fixture due to injury. Nikola Maras is the only confirmed player who will miss the match against Los Blancos due to a knee injury. The rest of the players are fit to play the match.

Real Madrid have a long list of players who are in the treatment room, and some of them are out of action for quite a long time. Here's the list of all injured players:

Sportsdunia's Deportivo Alaves vs Real Madrid Prediction

The Los Blancos players and coaches are under a lot of pressure, as they haven't been up to the mark in the last few matches. Xabi Alonso have a huge task in hand, as many players are injured, and this will surely be a must-win game despite playing an away match. On the other hand, Alaves will be confident going into this fixture, and this will be a great opportunity for them to get a win over the Los Blancos. But still, quality-wise, there is a huge difference between these two teams, and most probably the Los Blancos will win this fixture.

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