Deportivo Alavés - Atlético Madrid predictions

Deportivo Alavés will likely try to secure a draw at most. They are outclassed by Atlético Madrid, plain and simple, and most bookies online agree with this – after all, the betting odds on a home win for this match are 3.91.

With 2.16 odds for an away win, Atletico have a rather clear path to victory. Still, there’s plenty of room for an upset in a match like this, so other options are still worth considering.

Alaves are coming on the back of a narrow 1:0 home win against Real Sociedad in the previous round of the La Liga. While their victory was by no means spectacular and secured thanks to a 1-goal advantage in the second half, it was still reassuring to the fans ar Estadio de Mendizorroza.

The visiting team won their previous La Liga matchup 3:0 after maintaining a lead throughout the runtime. Their home supporters were likely glad to enjoy the HT/FT victory, but the favourable pre-match betting odds mean that the victory was quite expected.

Looking strictly at the home side, this match can be a solid choice for a bet like the Under 5 Goals market. Their previous two games at Estadio de Mendizorroza ended up confirming even Under 5 Goals.

Atletico have a notoriously bad track record when it comes to defending their posts. Though their recent streak of 5 conceded goals over 3 home games does not directly apply here, it’s still bad news.

The home side occupies the 17th in the standings after 34 matches. The relegation zone is dangerously close but Alaves hope to snatch at least a point from their match against Atletico Madrid and improve their chances this late in the season.

Atletico want to sign off the La Liga season in style having already secured a Champions League place. Sitting in 3rd place and trailing league leaders by 10 points, the upcoming game still carries a lot of importance for their fans.

Deportivo Alaves already played against Los Rojiblancos in an earlier round of this La Liga season. Atletico Madrid ended that match with a solid home win, though it wasn’t exactly a decisive victory. They’ll be trying to repeat that success, though it’s worth keeping in mind that they’re the away team this round.

An exciting game is in store as both teams have their full rosters available due to no injuries or suspensions.

And Under 2.5 Goals is the perfect wager for this fixture. A quick glance at these teams’ statistics will tell you all you need to know about their concession rates, which is why it’s a fairly safe bet, generally priced at around 1.