Preview
- Tournament: La Liga
- Date: Tuesday, Sep 24
- Kick-off Time: 08:00 pm GMT
- Venue: Metropolitano Stadium, Spain
Alaves will travel to Atletico Madrid in their 14th game of the 2024/25 La Liga season at Metropolitano Stadium. The Colchoneros remain unbeaten across all competitions this season and are currently on a four-game winning run.
Hosts Atletico Madrid are one of the most successful teams in Spain and have won seven, lost one and drawn five of their 13 matches to collect 26 points, leaving them third in the league standings. They are seven points behind league-leaders Barcelona and enter this game on the back of a 1-0 win over Mallorca.
Meanwhile, Alaves had a mixed start to the new campaign as they picked up 13 points from their 13 games, leaving them 15th in the league table. Luis Garcia’s side won promotion from the Segunda Division to the Spanish top flight last season and are expected to maintain their top-flight status this season too.
Atletico Madrid Team News
Atletico Madrid would be without the services of Thomas Lemar, Marcos Llorente, Robin Le Normand and Cesar Azpilicueta once again in this home tie. The likes of Julian Alvarez and Antoine Griezmann are likely to be the front two in the attack.
Alaves Team News
As for Alaves, Hugo Novoa and Carlos Benavidez still remain on the sidelines for this crucial away game. Kike Garcia is expected to lead the line with Carlos Vicente supporting him from the right.
Atletico Madrid vs Alaves Predicted Lineups
Atletico Madrid predicted lineup: (4-4-2)
Goalkeeper: Oblak; Molina, Gimenez, Lenglet, Galan; Riquelme, De Paul, Koke, Gallagher; Alvarez, Griezmann
Defenders: Molina, Gimenez, Lenglet, Galan
Midfielders: Riquelme, De Paul, Koke, Gallagher
Forwards: Alvarez, Griezmann
Alaves predicted lineup: (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper: Sivera; Tenaglia, Abqar, Pica, Sanchez; Blanco, Guevara; Vicente, Guridi, Stoichkov; Kike Garcia
Defenders: Tenaglia, Abqar, Pica, M Sanchez
Midfielders: Blanco, Guevara, Guridi
Forwards: Vicente, Stoichkov; Kike Garcia
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Head-to-Head Record
The two sides have faced off only 20 times in the past, with Atletico Madrid winning 11 of those games. Alaves have won only five ties between both sides, whereas the remaining four games ended in a draw.
Last five match results:
| Date | Match | Competition |
| April 21, 2024 | Alaves 2-0 Atletico Madrid | La Liga |
| October 29, 2023 | Atletico Madrid 2-1 Alaves | La Liga |
| April 02, 2022 | Atletico Madrid 4-1 Alaves | La Liga |
| September 25, 2021 | Alaves 1-0 Atletico Madrid | La Liga |
| March 21, 2021 | Atletico Madrid 1-0 Alaves | La Liga |
Key Players to Watch in Atletico Madrid vs Alaves
Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid)
The Frenchman is regarded as one of the most influential players in Diego Simeone’s side and remains the undisputed starter in his squad. So far, Griezmann has scored four goals and provided six assists in 18 appearances for the Colchoneros across all competitions.
Carlos Vicente (Alaves)
January 2024 signing Carlos Vicente remains a key player in the Basque as the winger has found the back of the net twice in the last six games. His performances haven’t gone unnoticed and have attracted the interest of some Premier League clubs.
Atletico Madrid vs Alaves Prediction
Just like every season, Atletico Madrid are expected to get an easy three points against the visitors this year. Los Rojiblancos are coming off a well-fought 1-0 win over Mallorca in their last game and will attempt to make it five consecutive wins in all competitions. Atletico have been unstoppable in recent games and have sustained only one defeat in their 12 La Liga matches.
As for Alaves, they have made a mixed start to the domestic campaign and failed to impress in their latest 3-0 defeat to Villarreal before the international break. They have lost six of their seven away league games this term, so we can expect Atletico to edge out a win.
Predicted Score: Atletico Madrid 3-0 Alaves
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Where to Watch Atletico Madrid vs Alaves Live?
| Country | Where to watch |
| USA | ESPN+ |
| UK | Sky Sports |
| India | gxr.world |
| Spain | DAZN Spain |
FAQs
Q. When is Atletico Madrid vs Alaves?
The Atletico Madrid vs Alaves game will be played on 23rd November at Metropolitano Stadium.
Q. Where to watch Atletico Madrid vs Alaves live for free?
The game between Atletico Madrid and Alaves can be watched on Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, and DirecTV Stream.
Q. What is the predicted score in Atletico Madrid vs Alaves?
The predicted score for Atletico Madrid vs Alaves is 3-0.
Q. What is the head-to-head record for Atletico Madrid vs Alaves?
Both Atletico Madrid and Alaves played 20 games. Atletico Madrid recorded 11 wins, Alaves managed five whereas the other four games ended in a draw.