Real Madrid vs Alaves Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Real Madrid are under intense pressure as Los Blancos now welcome an entertaining Deportivo Alaves side to the Bernabeu on Tuesday.
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Real Madrid preview: Under pressure Los Blancos
Alvaro Arbeloa and his Real Madrid side were beaten 4-3 by Bayern Munich in their UEFA Champions League quarter-final, meaning that they succumbed to a 6-4 aggregate loss to the Bavarians, piling the pressure on Los Blancos.
There is an expectation now that Alvaro Arbeloa will depart this summer because Madrid have more or less collapsed in the title race in La Liga with just one point collected from their last two matches against Real Mallorca and then Girona.
Alaves preview: Entertaining Alaves
They now face a Deportivo Alaves side that have been entertaining since the appointment of Quique Sanchez Flores, albeit victories have been tough to come by as they battle against relegation.
The Basque outfit most recently shared a thrilling 3-3 draw with regional rivals Real Sociedad at the Reale Arena last weekend, fighting back from 3-1 down due to mistakes from Alex Remiro.
Real Madrid team news: Raul Asencio out
Raul Asencio has been confirmed as having been diagnosed with bacterial enterocolitis and so he will be sidelined for the foreseeable. Thibaut Courtois is still missing through injury alongside Rodrygo.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Lunin; Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, Rudiger, Fran Garcia; Fede Valverde, Camavinga, Bellingham; Brahim Diaz, Mbappe, Vinicius Junior
Unavailable: Courtois (Injured), Raul Asencio (Illness), Rodrygo (Injured)
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Alaves team news: Rebbach suspended
Alaves have a fresh absentee for this midweek trip to the Spanish capital city as versatile attacker Abderrahman Rebbach is missing through suspension for the visitors.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Antonio Sivera; Angel Perez, Jonny, Tenaglia, Yusi; Pablo Ibanez, Jon Guridi, Antonio Blanco, Denis Suarez; Toni Martinez, Diabate
Unavailable: Garces (Disciplinary), Rebbach (Suspended)
Questionable: Carlos Protesoni (Injured)
Real Madrid vs Alaves prediction
Alaves have been brilliant to watch since the appointment of the for former Watford boss. They travel to the capital city against a Madrid side lacking any consistency or even any general cohesion at either end of the pitch. It should be a high-scoring and entertaining affair, once again, but Los Blancos do remain the favourites at the Bernabeu on Tuesday night.
Real Madrid vs Alaves tip: Real Madrid to win & over 2.5 goals
