Deportivo Alaves vs Atletico Madrid Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 21st April 2024

Deportivo Alaves welcome Atletico Madrid this coming Sunday in the La Liga, with the host motivated by the possibility of closing the gap in the table on the visitors. On the other hand, the latter could distance themselves even further with a win in this exciting round 32 match.

Deportivo Alaves are looking for a payback after suffering a disappointing defeat in their latest encounter with Atletico Madrid but odds don't favour them to pull it off.

Deportivo Alaves have a hard time getting on the scoreboard these days, as they managed a poorly seven goals in their previous ten matches. That is an average of 0.7 goals per game, in which they conceded 11 goals, or 1.1 goals per game. Furthermore, they fought their way to three clean sheets in this run.

When it comes to goal-scoring Atletico Madrid are not the most prolific side. They scored a sustainable 17 times in their previous ten matches, making it 1.7 goals per game. They conceded 13 goals for an average of 1.3 a game, achieving a clean sheet in one of these matches.

Atletico Madrid got the better of Deportivo Alaves in the last two h2h meetings, winning by 2-1 and 4-1, respectively.

Deportivo Alaves vs Atletico Madrid Prediction

Deportivo Alaves Form

Deportivo Alaves have had to endure a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 2-0 by Athletic Club, before Real Sociedad ran out 0-1 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Granada, who came out 2-0 winners. Deportivo Alaves managed to win two of their past six home matches in the La Liga. In the remaining four, they drew two and lost two, as they scored five and conceded six goals.

Atletico Madrid Form

In the last three matches, Atletico Madrid beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1, won 3-1 against Girona, and lost 4-2 against Borussia Dortmund. In their last six away matches in the La Liga, Atletico Madrid won twice, while also recording two draws. They endured two defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying seven goals conceded and six scored.

We seriously doubt Deportivo Alaves, in current form, possess the abilities to shut down Atletico Madrid, making us aim for the away win as the best bet this coming Sunday.

Deportivo Alaves fought their way to zero wins and one points from their last nine games against teams inside the top six. They were on target four times in these matches, but also let in 17 goals. Deportivo Alaves have a record of eight wins, eight draws and 15 defeats in the La Liga this season. Atletico Madrid enjoy a record of 19 wins, four draws and eight defeats in the La Liga.

Deportivo Alaves vs Atletico Madrid Squads

Deportivo Alaves Squad

Luis Garcia will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Atletico Madrid from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the La Liga this season):

Adrian Rodriguez (0/0), Antonio Sivera (0/31), Jesus Owono (0/0), Ruben Montero (0/0), Abdelkabir Abqar (0/21), Aleksandar Sedlar (1/11), Alex Sola (0/26), Andoni Gorosabel (1/30), Egoitz Munoz (0/0), Javi Lopez (0/26), Nahuel Tenaglia (1/19), Rafa Marin (0/28), Ruben Duarte (2/23), Victor Parada (0/2), Ander Guevara (1/30), Antonio Blanco (0/28), Carlos Benavidez (1/24), Jon Guridi (0/29), Tomas Mendes (0/1), Xeber Alkain (0/9), Abderrahman Rebbach (1/21), Carlos Vicente (0/12), Giuliano Simeone (0/8), Ianis Hagi (0/18), Joaquin Panichelli (0/3), Kike Garcia (3/28), Luis Rioja (4/31), Samuel Omorodion (9/30).

Atletico Madrid Squad

Here is the full team squad of Atletico Madrid. The 53 year-old Diego Simeone will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Antonio Gomis (0/0), Bernabe Barragan (0/0), Horatiu Moldovan (0/0), Jan Oblak (0/31), Cesar Azpilicueta (0/18), Gabriel Paulista (0/22), Jose Gimenez (0/17), Mario Hermoso (0/24), Nahuel Molina (2/27), Reinildo (1/10), Stefan Savic (0/19), Arthur Vermeeren (0/3), Axel Witsel (2/30), Koke (0/28), Marcos Llorente (6/31), Pablo Barrios (0/19), Rodrigo De Paul (1/27), Rodrigo Riquelme (2/27), Saul Niguez (1/30), Thomas Lemar (0/3), Vitolo (0/0), Alvaro Morata (14/28), Angel Correa (8/25), Antoine Griezmann (13/27), Marcos Paulo (0/0), Memphis Depay (5/20), Salim El Jebari (0/1), Samuel Dias Lino (3/27).

Deportivo Alaves vs Atletico Madrid Team News

Deportivo Alaves are as close to having an entire squad available as they can, with only one playerout for the side which faces Atletico Madrid.

Sidelined with an injury, Deportivo Alaves can't field Aleksandar Sedlar this coming Sunday against Atletico Madrid.

Atletico Madrid could have up to six players on the injured and absent players for their match this coming Sunday atEstadio Mendizorroza For instance, Atletico Madrid won't be able to field Marcos Llorente as he serves out a ban following too many cards.

Atletico Madrid need to do without Alvaro Morata, Jose Gimenez, Cesar Azpilicueta, Marcos Paulo, Thomas Lemar and Vitolo, who are not fit enough to travel to Estadio Mendizorroza.

Deportivo Alaves vs Atletico Madrid Lineups

Deportivo Alaves vs Atletico Madrid H2H

Atletico Madrid won 2-1 and 4-1 in the two most recent meetings with Deportivo Alaves, and go into their upcoming match with a psychological advantage. In total, they have played three matches in past seasons with Atletico Madrid running away with most of the points. They won two encounters, with Deportivo Alaves stealing all 3 points in one match. Naturally, the last zero games ended all square. The bookies have Atletico Madrid to win this match at best price odds of 21/20.

Deportivo Alaves vs Atletico Madrid Results

Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the last ten matches between Deportivo Alaves and Atletico Madrid. Odds on under 2.5 goals are at 2/3 with bookies.

Deportivo Alaves vs Atletico Madrid Betting Tips

Antoine Griezmann scored just two goals in his last six games, but did manage 13 goals during the season so far. He will be eager to add to his total, when Atletico Madrid take aim at Deportivo Alaves. This could be a good opportunity for him to improve his tally, and siding with him in the betting market look a decent prospect.

Deportivo Alaves claimed four wins, drew two and lost four of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Atletico Madrid won two, drew two and lost six of their last 10 games away. Atletico Madrid have been generous visitors, since they pulled only once clean sheet in their previous 10 away games. Deportivo Alaves managedthree clean sheets in their previous 10 matches played at home.

Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the last ten encounters between these two teams. Deportivo Alaves managed an average of 0.6 goals, with Atletico Madrid averaging two goals in these. Both teams to score was a winning bet five times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals happened in two of Deportivo Alaves’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals were scored in nine of the ten most recent games across all tournaments for Atletico Madrid. They performed an average of 1.5 goals in these.