Real Madrid will be hoping to keep their title challenge on track this week when they visit Alaves. The Spanish giants currently sit second in the standings, as they trail Girona by two points coming into the 18th round of matches in the competition this season.
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Real Madrid would have expected a challenge to win the La Liga title this term, but that challenge is coming from an unlikely place at present with Girona leading the standings. However, Madrid will likely be confident to overthrow the challengers, and they come into this round of matches after winning four of their last five.
Alaves will likely be massive outsiders in the betting for this fixture on Thursday, as they have struggled for any sort of consistency in recent weeks after going three without a win. Meanwhile, they come into this round after losing their last two, which has seen them drop to 14th in the standings. A return to form is needed, as they sit just three clear of the drop zone.
Real’s record against sides from the Basque region is excellent, as they have suffered just a single defeat on 14 previous visits in the league. Their most recent defeat was against Real Sociedad in May. Meanwhile, Madrid have also excelled in La Liga matches played on a Thursday, going six without defeat in the competition.
Meanwhile, Alaves, have not lost in their last four matches in the league that have been played on a Thursday. The hosts do have some poor form to turnaround this week, going three matches without victory in the competition. It would also be a pressing concern that they have failed to score in all matches over that period.
Alaves vs Real Madrid Head to Head
It could be hard to overlook Real’s dominant record in this fixture on Thursday, with Madrid having won 15 of their last 17 league matches against Alaves. The hosts have recorded just two wins over that period. However, they have lost seven of their last eight home matches against Real.
Alaves vs Real Madrid Prediction
Real Madrid’s excellent record against Alaves looks to be the key trend to follow this week. The Spanish side have been dominant on recent visits to their rivals, and we fully expect that dominance to continue when they collide on Thursday.
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