Match Overview
Alaves welcome Real Madrid for a La Liga meeting that pits a disciplined host against a high-powered visitor. The home side have leaned on structure and patience in recent weeks, while Madrid arrive with notable scoring form and big-game match-winners. With historical trends favoring the visitors but recent Alaves performances showing resilience in tight games, the margins could be fine. Key absences for Madrid and a well-organized Alaves setup add intrigue to a contest that may hinge on moments in both boxes.
- Fixture: Alaves vs Real Madrid
- Competition: La Liga
- Venue: Not provided
- Date: 14-12-2025
- Kickoff: / 20:00 UTC
Predicted Lineups
Alaves
- Sivera
- Jonny
- N. Tenaglia
- Víctor Parada
- Jon Pacheco
- Pablo Ibáñez
- Denis Suarez
- Calebe
- Antonio Blanco
- L. Boyé
- Toni Martínez
Real Madrid
- T. Courtois
- Álvaro Fernández
- Raúl Asencio
- Fran García
- A. Rüdiger
- F. Valverde
- A. Güler
- A. Tchouaméni
- J. Bellingham
- K. Mbappé
- Vinícius Júnior
Injury & Suspension Report
Alaves
- Jon Guridi – Knee Injury
- F. Garcés – Suspended
Real Madrid
- E. Camavinga – Ankle Injury
- D. Huijsen – Muscle Injury
- Dani Carvajal – Knee Injury
- F. Mendy – Muscle Injury
- D. Alaba – Muscle Injury
- T. Alexander-Arnold – Thigh Injury
- Endrick – Red Card
- Álvaro Fernández – Red Card
- Fran García – Red Card
- Éder Militão – Hamstring Injury
Head-to-Head
Recent meetings have favored Real Madrid, with Alaves recording just three wins and two draws across 28 clashes. The matchup has often produced goals: 11 across the last three encounters, and nearly four per game over the most recent seven, suggesting an open pattern when these sides meet.
Match Analysis & Prediction
Alaves enter with steady form built on structure and patience, highlighted by two wins in their last five and a narrow 1-0 success over Real Sociedad. Their approach prioritizes control in midfield and compact spacing, seeking to turn tight matches through careful build-up rather than volume. The selection listed points to a balanced shape with Antonio Blanco, Denis Suarez, Pablo Ibáñez, and Calebe supplying control and service, while L. Boyé and Toni Martínez offer a direct target and penalty-box presence.
Real Madrid carry clear attacking momentum: 10 goals in their last five matches and key contributions from Kylian Mbappé, who has scored three in his last three. They sit second with 36 points from 16 fixtures (11 wins, three draws, two defeats), and their recent games have featured chances at both ends. However, the visitor list of injuries and suspensions is long, notably across the defensive line, which could influence their control of transitions and width if absences materialize on matchday.
At Mendizorrotza, Alavés’ relentless Basque grit meets Real Madrid’s fluid attack in a thrilling goal-fest showdown.
Expect Madrid to lean on the vertical thrust of Vinícius Júnior and Mbappé, fed by Jude Bellingham between the lines and supported by F. Valverde’s two-way running. Alaves will aim to slow the game through midfield circulation and selective pressing triggers, protecting their back line of Jonny, N. Tenaglia, Víctor Parada, and Jon Pacheco. If the hosts can deny space in transition and find Boyé or Toni Martínez early, they can create the tight, low-margin contest that suits them.
History points to goals, and Madrid’s recent output backs that up, but Alaves’ capacity to keep matches close at home should temper expectations of a rout. Set pieces and second phases could be decisive, with A. Rüdiger a notable aerial threat for Madrid and Alaves looking to capitalize on any defensive reshuffles. Prediction: Real Madrid to edge it by a single goal, with both teams likely to create enough to get on the scoresheet.