La Liga action begins once again this weekend and Real Madrid will be hoping to maintain pressure on a distinctly imperious Barcelona side as will welcome Deportivo Alaves to the Bernabeu on February 6. Carlo Ancelotti’s team is in good conditions, having registered 4-1 against Espanyol in the Santiago Bernabeu stadium thus making it four wins in all competitions. Barcelona this week set the early pace with six consecutive triumphs, putting Real, in fourth place four points adrift in the table.
In the Spanish league at their next encounter on Sunday they will come against Atletico Madrid so with this in midweek fixture Ancelotti will have to tinker with his squad so strategically. Each season, the team has managed to post a better injury report, especially in the midfield position that saw the addition of Bellingham and Tchouameni starting the last two games though some big-name stars continue to miss out on action.
Real Madrid vs Alaves live stream, TV channel
Region | Streaming |
| USA | Fubo, ESPN+, WatchESPN |
| Canada | TSN+ |
| UK | Premier Player, LaLigaTV |
| Australia | beIN Sports Connect |
| India | GXR World |
- TV channel:
- Live stream: ESPN App, ESPN+
What time does Real Madrid vs Alaves kick-off?
Date | Kickoff time |
| Eastern Time | Tue, Sep. 24 3:00 p.m. |
| Central Time | Tue, Sep. 24 2:00 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Tue, Sep. 24 1:00 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Tue, Sep. 24 12:00 p.m. |
Real Madrid vs Alaves lineups, team news
Real Madrid
Bellingham, who suffered a shoulder injury in the game against Espanyol, might start from the bench, while Vinicius Junior and Endrick could replace them and begin the match from the starting lineup. Carvajal could miss the match due to an ankle injury that forced him to be subbed off during the week, with Vazquez also having played right back this season.
Real Madrid misses key players as Eduardo Camavinga is out with MCL, Dani Ceballos suffering from ankle injuries, Brahim Diaz suffers from a hamstring issue, and David Alaba is out for a long time.
Predicted Real Madrid XI (4-3-3, right to left):
Courtois (GK) — Vazquez, Militao, Rudiger, Mendy — Valverde, Tchouameni, Guler — Rodrygo, Mbappe, Vinicius
Deportivo Alaves
Alaves have been modest this campaign and currently occupy the 7th position on the La Liga table after walloping Sevilla 3-0 in their latest affair. Luis Garcia Plaza’s side has no problem with the dreaded injury menace except their goalkeeper Jesus Owono who is out of the game due to a muscle injury. Winger Carlos Vicente and striker Martinez each have scored two goals and will be expected to pose Alaves attacking prowess.
Predicted Alaves XI (4-2-3-1, right to left):
Sivera (GK) Tenaglia, Abqar, Sedlar, Sanchez – Guevara, Jordan – Vicente, Stoichko, Martin – Martinez
Real Madrid vs Alaves Prediction
A return to the Santiago Bernabeu has seen Depor only beat Real Madrid on two occasions since 2000: their game today will also be a test of their strength. It seems that Real Madrid has upped its game in Spain and this makes it possible that the side will continue to bag victories in this match taking all the points.
Prediction: Real Madrid 2-0 Alaves
La Liga fixture schedule this week
Tuesday, September 24
- Sevilla vs Valladolid (6:00 p.m. GMT)
- Valencia vs Osasuna (6:00 p.m. GMT)
- Real Madrid vs Alaves (8:00 p.m. GMT)
Wednesday, September 25
- Girona vs Rayo Vallecano (6:00 p.m. GMT)
- Barcelona vs Getafe (8:00 p.m. GMT)
Thursday, September 26
- Espanyol vs Villarreal (6:00 p.m. GMT)
- Las Palmas vs Real Betis (6:00 p.m. GMT)
- Celta Vigo vs Atletico Madrid (8:00 p.m. GMT)
Friday, September 27
- Valladolid vs Mallorca (8:00 p.m. GMT)
Saturday, September 28
- Getafe vs Alaves (1:00 p.m. GMT)
- Rayo Vallecano vs Leganes (3:15 p.m. GMT)
- Real Sociedad vs Valencia (5:30 p.m. GMT)
- Osasuna vs Barcelona (8:00 p.m. GMT)
Sunday, September 29
- Girona vs Celta Vigo (1:00 p.m. GMT)
- Sevilla vs Athletic Bilbao (3:15 p.m. GMT)
- Espanyol vs Real Betis (5:30 p.m. GMT)
- Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid (8:00 p.m. GMT)
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