Atletico Madrid VS D Alaves Match Prediction

Atletico Madrid have a surprisingly poor record in the head-to-head against Alaves, who have won this match three times out of the last six meetings between the two clubs. However, last year Atletico Madrid were able to pick up a 1-0 win at Alaves, while it was a 1-1 draw at the Vicente Calderon. The last three times Alaves have been to Atletico Madrid have seen just four goals.

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Atletico Madrid v Alaves: Prediction

Atletico have been drawing at half-time and winning at full-time in their last three home matches, so it is quite possible Diego Simeone's men will have to wait for the decisive goal in this clash. Although Atletico have won seven home matches in a row at home, Alaves will take a lot of confidence from the strength of their head-to-head record in this fixture. Atletico Madrid have kept a clean sheet in seven of their last league games at home and will be hard to break down as ever.

Atletico Madrid v Alaves: Betting Tips

A price of 3/13 on Atletico Madrid to win this match is a sign of how confident the bookmakers are when Diego Simeone's men are at home, although this is not particularly good value. Alaves can be backed at 19/1 to take the points at the Vicente Calderon, while the draw is offered at 4/1.

Atletico Madrid tend to keep things very tight at the back, so Simeone's men to win to nil is tempting at 8/13, as is the price of 23/5 on a 1-0 win for the home team here. Antoine Griezmann had a wonderful summer on international duty with France and is 20/23 to score any time here.

Atletico Madrid have strengthened their squad extremely well in the close season after finishing third in La Liga last year and losing the final of the Champions League on penalties to Real Madrid. Kevin Gameiro is in line to start up front after joining from Sevilla, while Nico Gaitán and Sime Vrsaljko are also hoping to make their league debuts for the club in this match. One player to keep an eye on this year is another new arrival, Diego Jota, who has huge potential on the wing.

Atletico Madrid likely XI:

Daniel Torres is in line to make his La Liga debut for Alaves in this match and he is the most eye-catching of the new signings to have been made by the club over the summer break. However, left winger Ibai Gómez is expected to miss this match through injury and he will be a big miss for his team as they open their campaign at the Vicente Calderon.

Alaves likely XI:

Atletico Madrid have become incredibly hard to beat at home in the last few years and it is likely to be the same story here, where Alaves are not likely to be able to cause a lot of problems for what is arguably the best defence in the league. Antoine Griezmann is a contender for the Ballon d\'Or this year and his quality could be the difference between the two sides. Atletico Madrid to win narrowly, perhaps by a single goal.

Atletico Madrid\'s star striker Antoine Griezmann scored six goals for France at Euro 2016 as his side reached the final of the tournament on home soil.