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Deportivo Alaves host Atletico Madrid at Estadio Mendizorroza, Vitoria today at 4:15 PM in the LaLiga.
Deportivo Alaves come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 1D 2L). Atletico Madrid, meanwhile, arrive in red-hot form (4W from last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.
Despite playing at home, Deportivo Alaves face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Atletico Madrid have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Deportivo Alaves won 0–1.
Deportivo Alaves deploy a 5-3-2 while Atletico Madrid opt for a 4-4-2 — the midfield battle between those shapes could determine where the game is won and lost.
Verdict: Despite home advantage, Atletico Madrid arrive in better form and with the historical edge. This could be a tricky afternoon for Deportivo Alaves. Atletico Madrid to win.