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Alaves vs Real Madrid LIVE La Liga: Predictions, team news, where to watch details, odds

Follow all the latest updates as Real Madrid travel to the Mendizorrotza Stadium to take on Alaves

Kieran Jackson
Saturday 06 October 2018 00:10 BST
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FIFA Player of the Year Luke Modric is commander to Madrid's midfield
FIFA Player of the Year Luke Modric is commander to Madrid's midfield (Getty)

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Real Madrid can go top at least temporarily on Saturday as they travel to the Basque country to take on Alaves.

The hosts have had a strong start to the season, and lie in sixth place with eleven points. Their most impressive victory was a 5-1 win away at Rayo Vallecano two weeks ago.

Real Madrid on the other hand are not in great form, and haven’t scored in their last three matches – their worst goalscoring run for 12 years. They also come off the back of a surprise 1-0 defeat to CSKA Moscow in the Champions League on Tuesday.

What time does it start?

Alaves vs Real Madrid kicks off at 5:30pm (BST) on Saturday 6 October.

Where can I watch it?

The match will be shown live online on Eleven Sports from 5:30pm (BST).

Highlights will be uploaded to the Eleven Sports website after the match.

It’s a big game for…

Toni Kroos: Midfield maestro Toni Kroos made an uncharacteristic error in the Champions League on Tuesday, gifting a goal to CSKA Moscow with a short back-pass. It proved costly, as the European champions lost 1-0 in Russia, but the German international is likely to retain his place in the starting XI alongside Casemiro and Dani Ceballos. The 28-year-old is yet to register a goal or an assist for his club this season.

Toni Kroos was at fault in Real Madrid's defeat to CSKA Moscow
Toni Kroos was at fault in Real Madrid's defeat to CSKA Moscow (Getty)

Toni Kroos was at fault in Real Madrid's defeat to CSKA Moscow (Getty)Remember when…

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick and missed a penalty in this fixture between the sides in 2016. Alaves took the lead early on, before Ronaldo’s treble and a goal by Alvaro Morata secured a 4-1 win for Los Blancos.

Player to watch…

Gareth Bale: The Welshman is the club’s joint top-scorer this season, with four goals alongside Karim Benzema. Filling the void left by Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure to Juventus, the 29-year-old will be available for the game after overcoming a minor groin injury sustained in the Madrid derby last week.

Bale is now Madrid's chief galactico
Bale is now Madrid's chief galactico (Getty)

Past three-meetings…

Real Madrid 4 (Ronaldo 2, Bale, Benzema) Alaves 0, La Liga, February 2018

Alaves 1 (Garcia) Real Madrid 2 (Ceballos 2), La Liga, September 2017

Real Madrid 3 (Benzema, Isco, Nacho) Alaves 0, La Liga, April 2017

Odds…

Alaves to win: 15/2

Real Madrid to win: 7/20

Draw: 19/5

(Odds provided by 888 Sport)

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The Portuguese forward lashes home from the left side on the penalty area after a lay off from Mandzukic. That's Ronaldo's fourth goal in Italy.

Lawrence Ostlere6 October 2018 17:39
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Alaves 0-0 Real Madrid

9 minutes: Elsewhere, Ronaldo's former team are underway in their La Liga tie with Alaves.

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Udinese 0-2 Juventus

41 minutes: Juventus have been totally dominant so far. Right-back Joao Cancelo, who arrived from Valencia in the summer, has been a constant threat throughout,

Lawrence Ostlere6 October 2018 17:43
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Udinese 0-2 Juventus

43 minutes: That's the best we've seen from Udinese so far. Barak takes on a left footed shot from outside the box which flashes just wide.

Lawrence Ostlere6 October 2018 17:45
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Alaves 0-0 Real Madrid

16 minutes: Chance for Madrid. Gareth Bale heads over at the back post after a cross from Karim Benzema.

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Goals from Rodrigo Bentancur and Cristiano Ronaldo mean Juventus lead Udinese 2-0 at half-time. Max Allegri's team have been a class above the home side so far.

Lawrence Ostlere6 October 2018 17:49
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Alaves 0-0 Real Madrid

21 minutes: A scare for Real Madrid as Alaves forward Jony is inches away from getting on the end of a long ball forward. Thibaut Courtois was way off his line.

Lawrence Ostlere6 October 2018 17:52
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Alaves 0-0 Real Madrid

22 minutes: A poor pass from Real right-back Odriozola nearly presents Alaves with a huge opportunity to open the scoring. Julen Lopetegui's side haven't looked the sharpest so far.

Lawrence Ostlere6 October 2018 17:55
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Juventus are in an excellent position to extend their lead at the top of Serie A to nine points, with second placed Napoli taking on Sassuolo tomorrow.

Lawrence Ostlere6 October 2018 17:56
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Alaves 0-0 Real Madrid

27 minutes: Real Madrid just about survive another attack from Alaves. A fantastic ball is swung into the box and Ibai Gomez hits the ball back across goal. Raphael Varane makes an important interception.

Lawrence Ostlere6 October 2018 17:59

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