Alaves vs Atl Madrid Match Preview

Alaves had a good start this season as they were unbeaten in the first 3 rounds (won 1, drew 2) but the deeper they went into the tournament, the more Alaves played to worse. Specifically, in the last 7 rounds, Alaves was defeated in 5 matches, including 1 match they lost at their home. Especially, in their last 4 defeats, in every match, Alaves' defense conceded at least 2 goals or more (3/4 matches were lost easily with 2 or more goals margin).

Atletico Madrid have maintained a good performance from the beginning of the season so far, in fact that they are ranked 2nd in the table of La Liga having 19 points after 10 rounds is the most obvious evidence (win 5, draw 4, lose 1). In particular, the defense is definitely the strong point of Atletico Madrid as they have conceded only 5 goals after 10 rounds.

Remarkably, up to 7/8 of the most recent appearances in all competitions, Atletico Madrid kept a clean sheet, including 3 gmes as guests. Atletico Madrid have won all four times against Alaves in the previous two seasons without conceding a goal. The away win is my call.