Analysis and prediction for Alaves vs Real Madrid: The reigning champions overcome the odds.

Latest team news for Alaves vs Real Madrid

Alaves will welcome back Nahuel Tenaglia after his suspension. However, they will be without three players due to disciplinary reasons: Jon Guridi, goalkeeper Antonio Sivera, and midfielder Tomas Conechny.

With Sivera absent, goalkeeper Jesus Owono will have the opportunity to start, while Carles Alena is likely to replace Guridi in the attacking midfield. The attack will still be led by Kike Garcia – who has scored 11 goals this season.

On Real Madrid's side, Dani Ceballos returns from a muscle injury, but Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao remain out for an extended period, while Ferland Mendy continues to be sidelined.

Goalkeeper Andriy Lunin is likely to return from a calf injury. Federico Valverde – who suffered an injury in the match against Arsenal – will also be available if there are no complications. Meanwhile, David Alaba's participation remains uncertain due to an issue he sustained in the same match.

Coach Ancelotti is expected to rotate the squad heavily to conserve energy for the second leg against Arsenal. Key players such as Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior, and Kylian Mbappe may be rested. Antonio Rudiger – who is having problems with his hip and knee – will also be left out of the starting lineup.

Latest predicted lineups for Alaves vs Real Madrid

Alaves:
Owono; Mourino, Abqar, Diarra, Sanchez; Jordan, Blanco; Vicente, Alena, Martin; Kike Garcia

Real Madrid:
Courtois; Vazquez, Asencio, Tchouameni, F Garcia; Camavinga, Modric; Rodrygo, Guler, Brahim; Endrick

Latest football match prediction: Alaves vs Real Madrid

Real Madrid will face a significant challenge when they visit Alaves – a team struggling to avoid relegation and desperately needing points in the final stages of the season. After finishing an impressive 10th place in La Liga last season, Alaves are experiencing a much more difficult 2024-25 season, having only managed 30 points from 30 rounds and currently sitting in 17th place – just two points above the relegation zone.

Nevertheless, Alaves entered this match in high spirits after their important 1-0 victory away at Girona on April 5th, thanks to Carlos Vicente's sole goal in the 61st minute.

In fact, Alaves have only lost 1 of their last 5 La Liga matches, winning 2. However, their home ground has not been a strong advantage for Eduardo Coudet's team this season. They have only earned 16 points from 14 home games, scoring a mere 11 goals and are currently on a six-match losing streak against Real Madrid in La Liga.

Meanwhile, Real Madrid travel to the Basque Country in a less than cheerful mood after suffering two consecutive defeats. They were beaten 2-1 by Valencia in La Liga last weekend, and then suffered a shocking 0-3 defeat against Arsenal in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals.

Currently, Real Madrid are second in La Liga, four points behind Barcelona. This gap could widen to seven points if Barca beat Leganes on Saturday night, so a victory against Alaves is a must.

Real will visit Camp Nou on May 10th, and also have a Copa del Rey final against Barca at the end of the month. If they maintain their consistent form, this season could still end with at least one trophy for Ancelotti's team, but the dream of winning the Champions League is very slim.

The 0-3 defeat against Arsenal unfolded in a disastrous manner, with Declan Rice scoring a brace from free kicks and Mikel Merino sealing the victory. Real Madrid will need a miraculous comeback in the second leg if they want to progress.

Latest Alaves vs Real Madrid score prediction

Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Alaves vs Real Madridas follows:

• Sportsmole:Alaves 1-2 Real Madrid

• WhoScore:Alaves 0-1 Real Madrid
• Our newspaper predicts:Alaves 1-2 Real Madrid

When and where can I watch Alaves vs Real Madrid live?

To watch the Alaves vs Real Madrid match live in La Liga at 9:15 PM on April 13th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.