La Liga Preview: Real Madrid CF VS Deportivo Alaves - prediction, team news, lineups

[(Real Madrid CF) Strength]:
1. Real Madrid CF currently sit in 2nd place in the standings, trailing league leaders FC Barcelona by 9 points. The team must secure all three points in this match to keep their title hopes alive, demonstrating strong determination.
2. In the recent Champions League match against Bayern Munich, Kylian Mbappe scored again. So far this season, he has made 39 appearances across all competitions, contributing 40 goals and 5 assists, showcasing remarkable scoring efficiency.
3. Arda Guler performed exceptionally well in the last match, scoring two goals. This season, Arda Guler has contributed 6 goals and 13 assists, gradually becoming a key player for the team.
4. In the last 8 encounters between the two teams, Real Madrid CF dominated with 8 consecutive wins, holding a clear advantage.
 

[(Real Madrid CF) Neutral]:
1. In their last 5 matches, Real Madrid CF scored 9 goals but conceded 11, showing strong offensive performance but poor defensive displays.
 

[(Real Madrid CF) Weakness]:
1. Real Madrid CF recently suffered a 4-3 defeat to Bayern Munich in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, losing 4-6 on aggregate and being eliminated from the competition. This has dealt a significant blow to the team's morale. In their last 4 matches, Real Madrid CF only managed 1 draw and 3 losses, raising concerns about their form.
2. Real Madrid CF only managed 1 draw and 1 loss in their last two home matches, indicating that their recent home performances have been less than ideal.
3. Real Madrid CF lost 3 of their last 4 matches in AH, indicating that their recent performances have fallen short of external expectations.
 

[(Deportivo Alaves) Strength]:
1. Deportivo Alaves are currently in 17th place in the standings, dangerously close to the relegation zone. The team still need to fight for points to secure their top-flight status, showing strong determination for this match.
2. Lucas Boye delivered an outstanding performance in the last match, scoring a last-minute equalizer to help his team secure a draw against Real Sociedad.
3. Toni Martinez has scored 12 goals across all competitions this season, making him the team's top scorer.
4. Deportivo Alaves drew 3-3 with Real Sociedad in their last match, achieving 1 win and 3 draws in their last 4 matches, indicating decent recent form.
5. Deportivo Alaves secured 1 win and 1 draw in their last two away matches, demonstrating commendable recent away performances.
6. Deportivo Alaves won 3 of their last 4 matches in AH, indicating that their recent performances have met external expectations.
 

[(Deportivo Alaves) Neutral]:
1. In their last 5 matches, Deportivo Alaves scored 12 goals but conceded 12, showing strong offensive firepower but poor defensive displays.
 

[Tips]:
Real Madrid CF were just eliminated from the Champions League by Bayern Munich, which has dealt a blow to their morale.

The team only managed 1 draw and 3 losses in their last 4 matches, indicating a relatively poor form.

Deportivo Alaves, on the other hand, achieved 1 win and 3 draws in their last 4 matches, maintaining an unbeaten record and showing decent form.

The team also performed well in recent away matches.

Considering that Real Madrid are a top-tier club in La Liga and European football, with overall strength far surpassing that of relegation-threatened Deportivo Alaves.

Besides, the AH line is -1.50 for the home team.

Thus, Real Madrid are favored to secure a victory in this match.
 

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