Alaves vs Real Madrid Preview - Hosts to get on the scoresheet in La Liga

By Robert Norman

12 Apr 2025

Robert Norman 12 Apr 2025

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Real Madrid seeks recovery post-3-0 loss to Arsenal.
Alaves, 2 points above relegation, struggle in recent form.
Both teams face defensive challenges; high-scoring potential.

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Alaves vs Real Madrid Preview
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Alaves vs Real Madrid Preview

Real Madrid will be eager to bounce back from the 3-0 Champions League defeat to Arsenal when they face Alaves in a tricky La Liga clash.

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Alaves are just two points behind the relegation zone and head into this game on a poor run of form with two wins, four draws and four defeats in their last ten league matches.

Their last league game was a narrow 1-0 win over Girona which was a second clean sheet in ten league games as they've been poor in defence with both teams finding the back of the net in four of their last ten league matches.

Alaves have won just one of their last eight home league games as they have struggled in attack with their last nine home league games featuring Under 2.5 goals.

Real Madrid are winless in their last three games in all competitions and come into this fixture on the back of an embarrassing 3-0 defeat to Arsenal in the Champions League.

Their last league match was a surprising 2-1 home defeat to Valencia as Carlo Ancelotti's side have now won just three of their last nine league matches.

The Spanish champions have been porous in defence, conceding in eight of their last ten league games while both teams to score have featured in five consecutive league games.

Five of their last seven away league games have seen Over 2.5 goals.

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