Alaves vs Real Madrid Prediction & Betting Tips (14 December)

Deportivo Alaves is not to be taken lightly this season. Difficult to negotiate at home, the Basque team has just defeated Real Sociedad in the championship 1-0 for what was a 3rd victory in its last 4 matches at home in La Liga after the successes obtained against Espanyol Barcelona 2-1 and Elche 3-1. Note, however, that this victory against Real Sociedad put an end to a drought of three successive defeats within the elite which occurred against Barcelona 3-1, Celta Vigo 0-1 and Girona 1-0. The boat is pitching in Madrid. With only one victory in the last 5 league games, Real Madrid has just been swept away at home by Celta Vigo 0-2. A defeat with serious consequences since at the start of this day, the White House was 4 lengths behind the leader Barça while it held a 6 lead at the end of October following its success in the Clasico victory 2-1. Furthermore, this debacle against the Galicians marked a point of no return on the lack of intensity on the pitch.

4 days before, the Merengue had offered their best score of the season in all competitions on the pitch of Athletic Bilbao, winning 0-3. This is the problem with this Madrid team, they seem incapable of reproducing good performances. Players probably used too much and borrowed physically to get back on track every three days. This week, again at home, the 15-time winner of the Champions League hosted the English ogre Manchester City, in the UEFA Champions League defeat 1-2. An unusual match marked by several issues: the reaction at home, the future of Xabi Alonso, Mbappé-dependence, a further step towards crisis or conversely a benchmark success? In short, Real Madrid is in turmoil, like last season. 

Suspended for the clash against Real Sociedad, captain Blanco (ex-Real Madrid) should be back to challenge his former team. Defender Garces is suspended by FIFA while the interesting Guridi is out (injury). Former Barcelona players Carles Alena and Denis Suarez will be on deck as will ex-Argentinian international Lucas Boyé (3 goals in La Liga), Toni Martinez (2 goals, 1 assist in La Liga). We can also point out the presence of Carlos Vicente (3 goals) as well as defenders Tenaglia, Parada, Pacheco and midfielder Guevara. Still suffering from muscular overload, Dean Huijsen should not play this evening. Madrid's defensive sector is very weakened since Militao (absent 3/4 months), David Alaba, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dani Carvajal, Ferland Mendy (injured), Fran Garcia and Alvaro Carreras (suspended) are also absent. Clearly, it remains, by profession, that Raul Asencio and Rüdiger are at the disposal of Xabi Alonso. Add to this the injury absence of Eduardo Camavinga (ankle) and the strong uncertainty surrounding Kylian Mbappé (62 goals in 2025), who remained on the bench during the week against Manchester City.

Fede Valverde could play on the right side while on the other side, it will probably be necessary to tinker. We finally find last year's troubles in the infirmary department at Real Madrid. The probable compositions for Deportivo Alaves - Real Madrid: Deportivo Alaves: Sivera - Castro, Tenaglia, Pacheco, Parada - Calebe (or Vicente), Ibanez, A.Blanco, D.Suarez, Rebbach (or Alena) - Boyé. Real Madrid: Courtois - Valverde, Asencio, Rüdiger, Camavinga - Güler, Tchouameni - Diaz (or Mastantuono), Bellingham, Vinicius Jr - Mbappé (or G.Garcia). 

• Summary: Deportivo Alavés is going head to head with Real Madrid starting on 14 Dec 2025 at 20:00 UTC at Estadio de Mendizorroza stadium, Vitoria-Gasteiz city, Spain. The match is a part of the LaLiga .
• Alaves Feedinco Rating: 6.72
• Real Madrid Feedinco Rating: 7.06