Alaves v Real Madrid Betting Preview – 23rd September 12.00pm
Alaves are setting second from bottom this season in La Liga going into the weekend with no points and no goals. However, they may take heart from Real Betis who landed a shock win over Real Madrid in the midweek league action. The pressure is already starting to mount on Real Madrid who find themselves going into their next match a huge seven points already behind the league leaders Barcelona. However, Real Madrid’s away form is propping them up at the moment as all of their woes have been at home.
Alaves v Real Madrid Betting Tips
Alaves would be celebrating like they won the league if they were to pick up three points in this one probably. Their season has gone pretty terribly so far and that’s why, because they have lost all five of their games so far and as of yet, they have yet to put the ball in the back of the net. So they are in a rough spot at the moment and face a tough old game here. That having been said, it should lend value to a Real Madrid to win to nil bet at bet365 for a price of 20/21 which offers decent value on the away side. So nothing has gone for Alaves so far this season and they have suffered a 2-0 defeat against Barcelona and a 3-0 loss against Villarreal so far at home in the league this term. Overall though their defence hasn’t been all that bad because three of defeats have only been by a 1-0 margin and they kept the score down against Barcelona which other sides have failed to do. A modest Real Madrid 2-0 win in the bet365 correct score market returns a price of 13/2 with a 3-0 result for the away side coming in at 7/1.
Real Madrid are not carrying terrific form. Well, not at home at least. Following back to back draws at the Bernabeu they suffered a shock loss against Real Betis on Wednesday night, losing the fixture 1-0. So things aren’t going right for them on home soil, but away from home, they have held their own. Real Madrid have taken away wins over Deportivo and over Real Sociedad and they scored exactly three goals in both of those victories as well. So their road form is in stark contrast to what they have produced at home. There should be three points on their radar here then with Alaves doing so poorly. Real Madrid got Cristiano Ronaldo back from suspension in midweek and he is trading at 2/1 in the bet365 first goalscorer market for the game and they need his leadership and goals. Real Madrid have won each of their last three trips to Alaves and won’t be in any big danger here. They have scored at least three goals in each of those games as well but have conceded in two of their last three there.
Alaves v Real Madrid Betting Odds
Real Madrid 1/6, Draw 6/1, Alaves 14/1
Alaves v Real Madrid Predictions
Real Madrid to win: You would still back Real Madrid to win this comfortably. A game against Alaves who are struggling extremely badly is a different matter to dealing with a confident Real Betis side. Madrid should have an easy time here and back them to win by a 2 goal margin on the road.
