Alaves vs Real Madrid. Predictions and Betting Tips for La Liga

In the previous season Alaves barely avoided relegation from La Liga. In 38 rounds team recorded nine wins and 11 draws, which brought them 38 points and 16th position in the standings. 

In last four rounds Babazorros had a draw against Levante (2:2), beat Elche (2:0) and Granada (4:2), those results saved Basques from relegation. Team's weakest link was an offensive line, they averaged less than one goal per game.

In April a new manager, 43-year old Javier Calleja, took over the team. During the summer club signed Facundo Pellistri from Manchester United, Manu Garcia from Gijon, Mamadou Loum from Porto. All of them were loaned.

34-time champion and 19-time Spanish Cup holder failed to catch up to their local rivals, Atletico, in the previous season. In 38 rounds capital club recorded 25 victories and nine draws, which brought 84 points and a second spot in the standings.

In last three matches Madrid beat Granada (4:1), Athletic (1:0) and Villarreal (2:1). Real had the second-best offensive and defensive record in the league. Karim Benzema became the best goalscorer of the team (23 goals). 

A failure in the semi-final of the Champions League, where Galacticos were beaten by Chelsea with a 1:3 score on aggregate, led to a resignation of Zinedine Zidane. On July 1, it was announced that Italian specialist Carlo Ancelotti became the new manager. Club signed David Alaba, a former defender of Bayern came as a free agent.

Ceballos, Mendy, Carvajal and Kroos, who has a groin injury, won't be able to play in this game. Odriozola is isolated due to coronavirus.