On Sunday evening, Alaves and Atletico Madrid clash at the Estadio de Mendizorroza as the visitors look to consolidate their fourth-place position in the Spanish top flight.
Alaves suffer yet another defeat against GranadaThe home team went down to a 2-0 defeat at Granada last time out, which was their fourth defeat in five matches in the Spanish top flight. It also means Alaves won just one of their last nine outings in La Liga.
Despite their poor recent run of form in the Spanish top flight, they are in 14th place, seven points clear of the relegation zone.
The home team has been impotent in front of goal in La Liga lately, failing to score in four of their last five matches.
Alaves have won just one of their last five outings in front of their own fans in the Spanish top-flight.
Atletico Madrid out of the Champions LeagueOn Wednesday night, Atletico lost 4-2 at Dortmund in the Champions League quarter-final second leg to exit the competition.
The defeat leaves Diego Simeone’s team with just one objective, which is to clinch fourth place in La Liga to return to European football’s elite competition next season.
In La Liga, Atletico Madrid has recorded two consecutive victories, scoring at least two goals in both victories. Their good run of form has Los Colchoneros in fourth place in the table, four points clear of fifth-place Athletic Club.
Atletico’s recent games in La Liga have certainly not disappointed when it comes to goals, with 2.5 goals scored in six of their last seven matches.
Diego Simeone’s team ended a four-game winless away run in La Liga with a 2-1 win at Villarreal.
What am I backing?Atletico may have been beaten in midweek, but their recent form in La Liga has been strong, and I am backing the visitors to bounce back to winning ways.
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