Alaves vs Atletico Madrid

Alaves have had a mixed start to their domestic season, recording two wins, two draws and two losses in their recent matches. They have found the back of the net consistently at home but struggled to maintain that attacking output on the road, with their last victory coming in early September against Osasuna. Atletico Madrid have been in stronger form, winning four of their last six matches across all competitions. After a difficult spell in early September, they have bounced back impressively, securing three consecutive league wins including a notable victory against Real Madrid in their most recent outing.

The history between these two sides shows that Atletico Madrid have had the upper hand in their recent meetings. Alaves have yet to record a win, while Atletico Madrid have claimed two victories and two matches have finished in a draw.

• F. Garces is reported suspended for Alaves.
• M. Rodriguez and V. Koski are ruled out for Alaves.
• Jonathan David has led the Atletico Madrid attack with three goals and one assist in their recent matches.
• L. Boyé has been the most productive player for Alaves, contributing four goals in their recent fixtures.

Atletico Madrid enter this fixture with more consistent form and a solid record in their recent meetings against Alaves. While the hosts have been difficult to beat on their own turf, the visitors have shown more clinical finishing in their recent league performances. The match looks to favour the visitors, though Alaves will aim to make use of their home advantage to challenge their opponents.