Alaves vs Atl. Madrid Prediction & Tips
Alavés host a strong rival at home, and it is essential for the team to take points. Alavés are on the edge of the relegation zone, and every point can be decisive. After 33 games, Alavés have 34 points – just two more than the 18th-placed team. The team is 17th in the table, and with five games to go, the relegation battle is still wide open. In their last ten games, Alavés have three wins, four draws and three defeats.
Atlético de Madrid had long been in contention for the top spot in LaLiga, and even topped the standings at one point. However, in early spring the team began to falter and dropped key points. As a result, the Colchoneros distanced themselves from the leaders. Currently, Atlético are ten points off the top and have 66 points after 33 games. However, they can still fight for second place – Real Madrid have 72 points with five games left to play. Incidentally, Atletico boast the second best defence in the league. In 33 games, they have conceded only 27 goals – only Athletic Club Bilbao, with 26, is better than them.
