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

FIFA Player of the Year Luke Modric is commander to Madrid's midfield (Getty)

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 (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 (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)

Key Points

• Real Madrid will go top with a win

• They've won their last three meetings with Alaves

• The Galacticos are goalless in their last three matches

[6 October 2018 18:42 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Udinese 0-2 Juventus

83 minutes: The away side are in total control in Udine as they close in on eight consecutive win in Serie A.

[6 October 2018 18:45 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Udinese 0-2 Juventus

85 minutes: What a save. Scuffet has done so well to keep this down to two. Cancelo, who has been excellent all night, unleashes a strike that looks destined for the top corner. The Udinese goalkeeper produces a top class save to tip the ball on to the bar. Impressive stuff.

[6 October 2018 18:48 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Alaves 0-0 Real Madrid

59 minutes: Another chance for Mariano. Bale surges forward and sends in a cross towards the back post. Mariano gets on the end of it but can't get enough on his effort and it's an easy save for Pacheco. When will this goal come for Real Madrid?

[6 October 2018 18:49 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Udinese 0-2 Juventus

90 + 1 minutes: We're into four minutes of added time in Udine.

[6 October 2018 18:50 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Udinese 0-2 Juventus

90 minutes: A final change for the away side as Miralem Pjanic is replaced by Andrea Barzagli.

[6 October 2018 18:51 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Alaves 0-0 Real Madrid 

62 minutes: A positive change from Lopetegui as Marco Asensio replaces Casemiro.

[6 October 2018 18:54 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Full-time: Udinese 0-2 Juventus

The final whistle blows at the Stadio Friuli as Juventus ease past Udinese. First half goals from Rodrigo Bentancur and Cristiano Ronaldo give Max Allegri's side all three points. Another impressive win for The Old Lady.

[6 October 2018 18:55 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Can Juventus carry their good form into Europe this season? They will be strong contenders to win the Champions League if so.

[6 October 2018 18:56 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Alaves 0-0 Real Madrid

69 minutes: Is there a goal in this for Real Madrid? Gareth Bale is the latest to fire over.

[6 October 2018 18:58 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Alaves 0-0 Real Madrid

69 minutes: Substitution for the home side as Ibai Gomez makes way for Ruben Sobrino.