Atletico Madrid vs Alaves Prediction, Betting Tips and Preview

Atletico Madrid play host to Alaves in La Liga on Saturday night. Read our Spanish football predictions to find out why a home win is the betting tip at Wanda Metropolitano. Los Colchoneros edged Real Betis 0-1 last time out and will be looking put some space between themselves and city rivals Real Madrid who do not play again until next weekend. Alaves come into the match on the back of a 2-0 home victory over fellow strugglers Las Palmas but this will be a much tougher test.

Atletico Madrid vs Alaves Preview

Angel Correa and Kevin Gameiro should form an attacking partnership for Atletico Madrid, with Antoine Griezmann still recovering from a hamstring problem. The Frenchman could be used off the bench but is unlikely to be called upon, if things are going Atletico’s way. Saul Niguez returns to midfield and Jose Gimenez is fit again, giving Diego Simeone more substitute options.

Alaves‘ first choice centre-back Rodrigo Ely is still some way from a return to action, meaning that Guillermo Maripan will continue to deputise. Burgui came off injured last weekend but has been passed fit. Carlos Vigaray and Rubén Sobrino are doubtful and Héctor Hernández definitely misses out through injury.

Team Predictions Atletico Madrid vs Alaves

Atletico Madrid 4-4-2 formation: Oblak; Luis, Godin, Savic, Vrsaljko; Koke, Gabi, Niguez, Partey; Gameiro, Correa

Alaves 4-2-3-1 formation: Pachecho; Duarte, Maripan, Ruano, Aguirregabiria; Garcia, Pina; Pedraza, Burgui, Gomez; Haddadi

Atletico Madrid vs Alaves Betting Tips

• Atletico Madrid have won 6 drawn 4 and lost 0 of their last 10 matches
• Alaves have won 5 drawn 0 and lost 5 of their last 10 matches
• Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Atletico Madrid have scored an average of 1.7 goals and conceded an average of 0.4 goals per game
• Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Alaves have scored an average of 1.3 goals and conceded an average of 1.4 goals per game
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 3 of Atletico Madrid’s previous 10 matches
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 5 of Alaves’ previous 10 matches

Atletico Madrid vs Alaves Prediction

Atletico Madrid are on a roll in La Liga and along with table-toppers Barcelona are the only teams yet to be beaten this season. They are six points behind the league leaders and will be looking to keep their momentum with another win here.

Alaves have given themselves a great chance of beating the drop on the back of a recent upturn in results. They head to the capital on a three game winning streak but come up against a notoriously stubborn opponent and have shown defensive frailties on the road lately.

Atletico Madrid can make it 20 games without defeat in La Liga, their current record stretching back to the end of last season. They’ve kept five clean sheets in the last seven and are tipped to record another shut-out here. Alaves have conceded at least twice in their last three away games, so a Correct Score bet of 2-0 could be on the money.