Real Madrid vs Alaves Prediction & Betting Tips (24 September)

Redundant, Real Madrid is not reassuring at the start of the season, and yet we are talking about a team still undefeated TCC and 2nd, 4 points behind FC Barcelona which has so far achieved a faultless record of six wins in six days. But precisely, the contrast with the Blaugrana is distressing, especially in the game where Mbappé and his partners are mellow while Yamal&Co delight every weekend. Furthermore, out of the eight matches played by the Merengue this season in all competitions, only one goal was scored in the first period 6 wins, 2 draws. Last weekend, at home, the Madrilenians did the job against the Catalan promotion, Espanyol Barcelona, ​​despite Barcelona opening the score 4-1. The stars were there as Bellingham 1 assist, Vinicius 1 assist, 1 goal coming off the bench, Rodrygo 1 goal, MVP and Mbappé 1 goal, 1 assist were all decisive.

Just a week ago, Real Madrid began its Champions League defense campaign with a victory at home against Stuttgart 3-1. We didn't really expect it, but Alaves, candidate in the fight to maintain or at best, a place in the 2nd half of the table, performs wonders and takes points that he will probably need to take in the last run of the campaign in April-May. Indeed, El Glorioso occupies a very nice 6th place in La Liga and has even managed to win three of its last four matches in the elite against Sevilla FC last weekend 2-1, for the reception of Las Palmas before the break 2-0 and on the pitch of Real Sociedad 1-2 literally timid at the start of the season. 

Ancelotti knows it, he will have to turn things around. Since the return from the break, Real has played every three days and will play again this weekend against Atlético and Lille in C1 next week. Last weekend, Vinicius came off the bench, this time it should be Real Madrid's current top scorer this TCC season, Kylian Mbappé (6 goals in 8 games) to be rested. Let us note as a bonus the absences of Bellingham (relapse of his shoulder) and Carvajal who are preserved before the Madrid derby which risks leaving traces.

Alaba is still in the recovery phase while Ceballos is on the flank just like Brahim Diaz. Arda Güler, very good against Espanyol, therefore has every chance of starting as number 10 behind Endrick who could experience his first start, he who always contributes by coming into play (goal, pass or penalty caused). Camavinga is expected to play his first minutes in the league against Atlético this weekend.