Alavés vs Real Madrid Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 11/08/2021, 16:00  by Sayak | Modified on 13/08/2021 at 11:12 in LaLiga Predictions

Real Madrid travel to Alaves on the opening day of the La Liga in hopes of bettering their second-placed finish in the top division in the previous season. Former Real Madrid boss Carlos Ancelotti has taken charge of the side again after Zinedine Zidane parted ways with the club. Real Madrid have had a quiet transfer market and could only lure David Alaba on a free transfer due to the financial restrictions in La Liga. The Los Blancos have played just two friendlies before the season, losing to Rangers and drawing goalless with Milan. Ancelotti's side will again depend on the charisma of Karim Benzema, who scored 23 goals in the previous edition of the La Liga. Real Madrid might have not won a title in the previous season, but for all their criticism, they only lost four games in the entire league season.

Alaves, on the contrary, have had a rather active window. They have lured the likes of Toni Moya, Taichi Hara, Ivan Martin, Manu Garcia, Florian Lejeune, Mamadou Loum and Facundo Pellistri to the club on permanent or loan deals. Javier Calleja's side have been in regular match practice in the off-season, making match fitness a non-issue for the upcoming season. Joselu scored the only goal over their most recent friendly win over Levante with a 1-0 scoreline.