Matchday 14 in La Liga between Atletico Madrid and Alaves will take place on November 23 at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium. Atletico Madrid vs. Alaves: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Predicted lineups for Atletico Madrid vs. Alaves
Atletico Madrid (4-4-2): Jan Oblak – Clément Lenglet, José María Giménez, Javi Galán, Reinildo Mandava – Pablo Barrios, Koke, Giuliano Simeone, Rodrigo Riquelme – Antoine Griezmann, Julián Álvarez.
Alaves (4-3-3): Antonio Sivera – Nahuel Tenaglia, Adrián Pica, Manu Sánchez, Abdel Abqar – Antonio Blanco, Jon Guridi, Ander Guevara – Abderrahman Rebbach, Carlos Vicente, Kike García.
Each team's starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is indicated.
Atletico Madrid
The capital club has suffered only one defeat in the current championship (the same as their city rivals Real). In the 11th round, Madrid lost away to Betis (0-1), after which they secured two consecutive clean-sheet victories against Las Palmas (2-0) and Mallorca (1-0). This allowed them to solidify their third position in the table and create a five-point gap from the nearest competitor outside the Champions League zone. Notably, Atletico's defense has conceded only 7 goals, the best record in La Liga.
- In 7 of Atletico's last 8 La Liga games, no more than two goals have been scored.
- Atletico has not conceded more than one goal in their last 11 league matches.
- The club has a six-match unbeaten streak at home in La Liga (4 wins and 2 draws).
Alaves
The Basques lost away to Villarreal (0-3) in the last round. This was their sixth defeat in the last seven championship matches (with one win against Mallorca – 1-0). Thanks to a successful start, the club is in 15th place, three points clear of the nearest opponent in the relegation zone. Luis García's side has conceded 22 goals, with only Valladolid having a worse defensive record in La Liga (25 goals).
- At least one team failed to score in 5 of Alaves' last 6 league matches.
- Two or more goals have been scored in 9 of the Basques' last 11 La Liga games.
- The club has conceded at least two goals in 4 of their last 5 away league matches.
Atletico Madrid vs. Alaves: Match Prediction
Diego Simeone's side should have no trouble dealing with Alaves. The Basques are in poor form, losing not only to La Liga's top teams but also to mid-table sides. The team has also failed to score in 4 of their last 6 league matches. It's worth noting how Luis García's side performs away – they have lost all five of their previous away league games.
Additionally, it's important to highlight the head-to-head encounters between these opponents. Madrid has won all six of their last home matches against Alaves in La Liga. In this series, the Basques have only managed three goals. And, of course, it's worth emphasizing Atletico's home performance – the club has won 30 of their last 36 home league matches (4 draws and 2 losses).
My prediction – Atletico Madrid with a handicap (-1)
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