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 19:00 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Alaves 0-0 Real Madrid

72 minutes: Brief stoppage in play here as goalkeeper Pacheco is treated for what looks like an ankle injury.

[6 October 2018 19:01 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Alaves 0-0 Real Madrid

73 minutes: Change number two for Alaves as Mubarak Wakaso is replaced by Manu Garcia.

[6 October 2018 19:06 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Alaves 0-0 Real Madrid

77 minutes: What an opportunity for Alaves. Their chance to win it? Jony races through but sends his effort wide. That could be costly.

[6 October 2018 19:07 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Alaves 0-0 Real Madrid

79 minutes: Gareth Bale lines up a free-kick but it's hit straight at Pacheco.

[6 October 2018 19:08 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Alaves 0-0 Real Madrid

80 minutes: Bale is withdrawn and talented young Brazilian Vinicius Junior comes on for Real Madrid.

[6 October 2018 19:11 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Alaves 0-0 Real Madrid

83 minutes: Lopetegui is up on the touchline and attempting to motivate his players as we enter the closing stages.

[6 October 2018 19:14 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Alaves 0-0 Real Madrid

86 minutes: More frustration for Madrid as Kroos' cross sails over everyone and goes out for a goal kick. Is this going to be four games without a win for the away side?

[6 October 2018 19:16 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Alaves 0-0 Real Madrid

88 minutes: Final change for Alaves as Martin Aguirregabiria comes on for Guillermo Maripan.

[6 October 2018 19:18 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Alaves 0-0 Real Madrid

90 minutes: We're into five minutes of added time at the Mendizorrotza Stadium. Time is running out for Real Madrid.

[6 October 2018 19:21 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Alaves 0-0 Real Madrid

90 + 3 minutes: Ramos is playing as a centre-forward now. He gets on the end of a cross but can't direct his header goalwards.