La Liga: Real Madrid vs Deportivo Alaves – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the La Liga round 36 match between Real Madrid and Deportivo Alaves and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Current La Liga leaders Real Madrid square up against Deportivo Alaves from the bottom half of the table this coming Tuesday at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. With their current positioning in the table, anything but a win for Real Madrid will be a surprise, but Deportivo Alaves look to cause an upset.

Real Madrid have taken the lead in the La Liga after collecting 90 points from their initial 35 encounters. Deportivo Alaves trail by 48 points after 35 rounds, leaving them as number 11 in the table on 42 points.

Form: Real Madrid vs Deportivo Alaves

Real Madrid Form

Real Madrid swept all aside in their last three matches and started off by winning 3-0 against Cadiz. They went on to defeat Bayern Munich 2-1 and made it three on the spin against Granada in a 0-4 victory. Real Madrid have been nothing short of fabulous at their home ground in the six most recent La Liga matches here. They quite simply claimed a maximum 18 points, scoring 17 while conceding two goals. Naturally, this is the best points total in the La Liga across the last six games.

Deportivo Alaves Form

Deportivo Alaves look well suited to take on any opponent presently, as their last three matches saw them gaining seven points. They ran out 3-0 and 0-1 winners against Celta Vigo and Valencia, respectively. Their winning streak came to an end against Girona, who claimed a point in a 2-2 draw. Deportivo Alaves won twice, while also recording one draw, and three defeats in their last six away matches in the La Liga. The scoreline from these matches says five goals conceded and four scored.

Betting facts for Real Madrid and Deportivo Alaves

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Real Madrid and Deportivo Alaves. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Real Madrid vs Deportivo Alaves

Scoring eight goals during a La Liga campaign is just the sort of form, every club adores in a player. Brahim Diaz is out to extend his current momentum, and the upcoming game should be a good opportunity to add another goal to his name. Picking Brahim Diaz to score seems like a no-brainer currently.

Betting markets: Real Madrid vs Deportivo Alaves

Full-time result

Real Madrid won seven of their last 10 matches on home soil, drew three and lost none. Deportivo Alaves won three games, drew two and lost five in their last 10 away games across all tournaments. Real Madrid have no less than 8 wins on the bounce. Amazingly, Real Madrid are on a streak of 22 home matches without defeat. Real Madrid have not lost to Deportivo Alaves in 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Real Madrid scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Deportivo Alaves got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Real Madrid have won-to-nil in 3 consecutive games. Real Madrid managed to open the scoreline in no less than seven of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Deportivo Alaves performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in six of their last 10 games. Real Madrid have scored in 8 consecutive league meetings with Deportivo Alaves.

Total goals

Real Madrid saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in two of the last ten outings for Deportivo Alaves, who managed to score one time in those matches. Real Madrid are on a fine streak of scoring at least one goal in their last 23 matches.

Suggested bet: Real Madrid vs Deportivo Alaves

To sum up, the upcoming match between Real Madrid and Deportivo Alaves seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this La Liga game.

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