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Real Madrid invite Deportivo Alaves to the Santiago Bernabeu in LaLiga on Tuesday. Madrid have four wins in six league games, while Alaves have won three of their six, trailing the defending champions by four points in the standings.
The hosts made it four wins on the trot across competitions last week with a comfortable 4-1 home triumph over Espanyol in LaLiga. After a goalless first half, Thibaut Courtois' own goal gave Espanyol the lead. However, second-half goals from Dani Carvajal, Rodrygo, Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe helped Madrid to a comeback win.
Alaves, meanwhile, recorded their third league win of the season last week with a 2-1 home triumph over Sevilla. Carlos Vicente scored in the first half before Carlos Martin doubled their lead in the 60th minute.
Real Madrid vs Deportivo Alaves Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have locked horns 38 times across competitions, with Madrid leading 31-5.
- Madrid are on a five-game winning streak against Alaves, scoring 17 goals in this period and conceding thrice. They secured a league double with a 6-0 win on aggregate last season.
- Madrid are on a 27-game unbeaten streak at home in LaLiga, winning 23.
- Alaves have one win in their last five away games in LaLiga, including a 5-0 loss to Madrid in May.
- Los Blancos have kept seven clean sheets in eight LaLiga home games against Alaves.
- Madrid have the joint-best defensive record in the league, conceding three goals.
Real Madrid vs Deportivo Alaves Prediction
Real Madrid have enjoyed an unbeaten start to their season, recording six wins in eight games across all competitions. Los Merengues are 100% at home this season, scoring 12 goals in four games.
The defending champions play Atletico Madrid on Sunday (29 September) in LaLiga and Lille in the UEFA Champions League next week (2 October), so manager Carlo Ancelotti could rest key players. Carvajal picked up a knock against Espanyol and has been left out of the squad for this match.
Alaves, meanwhile, returned to winning ways last week, scoring two goals for the fourth consecutive match. After scoring three times in eight LaLiga away games between 18 February and 16 August, they have scored four in their last two away outings.
Carlos Martín scored in his first start of the league campaign last week and is expected to retain his place in the starting XI. Considering Madrid's dominance in this fixture and current goalscoring form, though, expect back them to record a comfortable win.
Prediction: Real Madrid 3-1 Deportivo Alaves
Real Madrid vs Deportivo Alaves Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Real Madrid to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Kylian Mbappe to score or assist any time - Yes
