Real Madrid vs Deportivo Alaves– Match preview and team news
TL;DR
Real Madrid hosts Deportivo Alaves at Santiago Bernabeu in a La Liga match. Madrid is currently second in the league, trailing Barcelona by nine points.
Key points
- Real Madrid plays Deportivo Alaves at Santiago Bernabeu
- Match is part of La Liga
- Real Madrid is second in the league table
- Real Madrid has 70 points from 31 matches
- Real Madrid seeks ninth straight win against Alaves
Real Madrid vs Deportivo Alaves– Match preview and team news
Real Madrid welcomes Deportivo Alaves to Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday night in a La Liga clash.
Currently sitting in second position in the league table with 70 points from 31 matches, nine points adrift of league leaders Barcelona, Alvaro Arbeloa will look to come back to winning ways making this the ninth straight head-to-head victory against Deportivo.
Real Madrid vs Deportivo Alaves – Match preview and team news
- Date: Tuesday, 21st April.
- Kick-off: 8:30pm BST.
- Venue: Estadio Bernabeu.
Real Madrid team news
Real Madrid enters this clash with a mix of returning strength and long-term absences. Aurélien Tchouaméni is back he missed the recent European action due to suspension.
However, the squad remains hampered by the loss of Rodrygo Goes, who is sidelined with a major knee injury. In goal, Andriy Lunin continues to deputise for the injured Thibaut Courtois, while Raúl Asencio is unavailable after being hospitalised with gastroenteritis.
Defensively, the duo of Eder Militao and Dean Huijsen is expected to start. While Franco Mastantuono returns from his own domestic ban, manager Álvaro Arbeloa is expected to keep him on the bench initially, opting for the established energy of Federico Valverde and Jude Bellingham to control the tempo.
Deportivo Alaves team news
Deportivo Alaves faces a daunting task at the Bernabéu while dealing with several forced changes to their starting eleven. Manager Quique Sanchez will be without the services of Abde Rebbach who is serving a suspension for yellow card accumulation.
Joining him on the sidelines is defender Facundo Garcés, who is suspended as well. On the injury front, Carlos Protesoni is injured with a muscular issue.
Carlos Benavidez also remains sidelined. Youssef Enriquez will likely take the left back role in place of Rebbach, while Lucas Boye might replace Ibrahim Diabate after scoring in two consecutive matches as a substitute.
Form
Real Madrid
Real Madrid enters this fixture in a rare slump, winless in their last four matches across all competitions. A punishing April saw them suffer a 2-1 defeat to RCD Mallorca and a 1-1 draw against Girona FC in La Liga. These domestic setbacks were compounded by a heartbreaking Champions League exit, losing both legs of their quarter-final to FC Bayern Munich (1-2 and 4-3).
Deporting Alaves
Deportivo Alavés arrives at the Bernabéu showing resilient form as they battle for La Liga survival. Currently 17th in the standings, they are unbeaten in their last four outings. Their recent results include back-to-back high-scoring draws: a 2-2 tie with CA Osasuna followed by a thrilling 3-3 draw away to Real Sociedad. While their attack has produced 10 goals in four games, they remain defensively vulnerable, failing to keep a clean sheet in their last 16 league matches.
Predicted lineups
Real Madrid: Lunin; Alexander-Arnold, Militao, Rudiger, Carreras; Valverde, Tchouameni, Guler, Bellingham; Mbappe, Vinicius Jr
Deportivo Alaves: Sivera; Perez, Otto, Tenaglia, Parada, Enriquez; Ibanez, Blanco, Guridi; Martinez, Boye
How to watch Real Madrid vs Deportivo Alaves?
In the UK, Real Madrid vs Deportivo Alavés is shown on Premier Sports 1 and is also available through the Premier Sports online streaming service or a La Liga TV subscription.
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Q&A
What is the current league position of Real Madrid before the match against Deportivo Alaves?
Real Madrid is currently in second position in the La Liga table.
How many points does Real Madrid have in the league before facing Deportivo Alaves?
Real Madrid has 70 points from 31 matches.
When is the match between Real Madrid and Deportivo Alaves scheduled?
The match is scheduled for Tuesday night.
What is Real Madrid's recent head-to-head record against Deportivo Alaves?
Real Madrid aims for their ninth consecutive victory against Deportivo Alaves.
