Alaves vs Atletico Madrid
Spanish La Liga
Date: Saturday, 28th January 2017
Kick-Off at 15:15 UK/ 16:15 CET
Venue: Estadio Mendizorrotza, Vitoria-Gasteiz.
Alaves has won only once in their last six matches as the team has drawn four games and lost one other. They are in the now in the 12th spot in the 20-team Spanish top-flight table, 10 points above the bottom three relegation zone and eight points below sixth-place team Villarreal, who is temporarily holding the final qualifying berth for next season's Europa League.
Los Babazorros is coming off a 2-2 draw with fellow newly-promoted side Leganes last Saturday also at the Mendizorrotza Stadium, as per Marca.
Victor Laguardia scored the opening goal of the match in the 11th minute for Alaves but Miguel Angel Guerrero was able to level the count for Leganes right at the stroke of halftime as the two squads entered the break tied at 1-1.
Edgar then grabbed the lead back for head coach Mauricio Pellegrino's side in the 51st before Pablo Insua netted the final goal of the game in the 84th to salvage the draw.
Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid was also held to a 2-2 draw last Sunday by fellow contending squad Athletic Bilbao on the road at the San Mamés Stadium, Daily Mail Online reported.
Koke broke the game's deadlock early in the third minute but Inigo Lekue was able to level the count in the 42nd to keep the game tied at the half.
Bilbao then took the lead in the 56th minute with a goal by Oscar de Marcos before Antoine Griezmann salvaged the draw for head coach Diego Simeone's side with an equalizer in the 80th.
The draw snapped Atleti's three-game winning streak as they remained in the fourth spot in the overall standings.
Prediction and Predicted Lineup
The predicted result is a 3-1 romp by Atletico Madrid.
Alaves starting lineup (4-2-3-1 formation): Pacheco; Hernandez, Alexis, Vigaray, Laguardia; Gomez, Camarasa; Llorente, Edgar, Garcia; Deyverson
Atletico Madrid starting lineup (4-4-2 formation): Moya; Luis, Godin, Vrsaljko, Gimenez; Ferreira, Koke, Gabi, Niguez; Gameiro, Griezmann
Deportivo Alaves vs Atletico Madrid: Head-to-Head Stats
The first look at the head to heads results between the two sides directly points out to a Under 2.5 goals betting pick. Eight out of nine matches ended with less than three goals including the last seven.
Alaves managed to make an upset at the start of the season when they took a point from Vicente Calderon in a thrilling end. Kevin Gameiro converted the penalty to put Atleti ahead in the 3rd minute of the stoppage time, but Manu Garcia leveled the score just two minutes later for Alaves.
Deportivo Alaves vs Atletico Madrid: Prediction
We don’t see Atletico winning this one with ease. They are 4/7 to claim three points which is realistic option considering the quality both squads have. However, there is just no value in backing the away win at these odds and under the given circumstances which is why we advise you to back the Under 2.5 goals bet at the same 4/7 odds as the number one betting pick.
Deportivo Alaves vs Atletico Madrid: Betting Tips
Atletico Madrid to keep a clean sheet 5/6 (1.83)
Correct Score: Alaves 0-2 Atletico at 6/1 (7.00).
