Atletico Madrid vs Alaves Predictions, Lineups and Betting Tips

Atletico Madrid vs Alaves Predictions, Lineups and Betting Tips

Match Details | 18 January, 2026 | Rihady Air Metropolitano | La Liga | 15:15 GMT

Atletico Madrid welcome Alaves in La Liga, they sit 4th in the table an d will be looking to make a late challenge for the top 2. The visitors are fighting for their lives down the bottom end of the table and will be more than up it.

Key Betting Tip: Home Win - Odds: 1.30 represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

Atletico Madrid vs Alaves Predicted Lineups

Atletico Madrid (4-4-2) Oblak, LLorente, Pubill, Hancko, Ruggeri, Simeone, Koke, Griezemann, Baena, Sorloth, Alvarez

Alaves (4-2-3-1) Sivera, Otto, Tenaglia, Pacheco, Parada, Ibanez, Blanco, Vicente, Guridi, Alena, Martinez

League Standings

Atletico will not be happy sitting in 4th in La Liga. It's been an underwhelming season by their standards and Simeone will be hoping for a late push for the top 2. They have picked it up recently, 1 loss in their last 5 and that coming against Real Madrid in the semi-final of the Copa Dey Rey. With the knockouts of Champions League football approaching, Simeone will be hoping for the best.

The visitors are in a right dog fight this season and find themselves down in 16th, just 2 points clear of the relegation zone. A win against Atletico could push them as high as 11th, but a loss could see them fall into the bottom 3. The game is massive by all means and could be the momentum shifter they need to turn this season around.

Head to Head Timeline

23 Nov 2024 // Atletico Madrid 2-1 Alaves

29 Oct 2023 // Atletico Madrid 2-1 Alaves

02 Apr 2022 // Atletico Madrid 4-1 Alaves

21 Mar 2021 // Atletico Madrid 1-0 Alaves

27 Jun 2020 // Atletico Madrid 2-1 Alaves

08 Dec 2018 // Atletico Madrid 3-0 Alaves

16 Dec 2017 // Atletico Madrid 1-0 Alaves

21 Aug 2016 // Atletico Madrid 1-1 Alaves

Atletico Last 5

13th Jan- Deportivo La Coruna 0-1 Atletico Madrid

8th Jan- Atletico Madrid 1-2 Real Madrid

4th Jan- Real Sociedad 1-1 Atletico Madrid

21st Dec- Girona 0-3 Atletico Madrid

17th Dec- Atletico Baleares 2-3 Atletico Madrid

Alaves Last 5

14th Jan- Alaves 2-0 Rayo Vallecano

8th Jan- Villarreal 3-1 Alaves

4th Jan- Alaves 1-1 Real Oviedo

20th Dec- Ossuna 3-0 Alaves

17th Dec- Alaves 1-0 Sevilla

Atletico Madrid vs Alaves Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 86.80% confidence in a Atletico Win. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Atletico vs Alaves Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Home win - Odds: 1.30

Key Players To Watch:

Julian Alvarez (Atletico) He's Mr Reliable Infront of goal for Atletico since his arrival. He's not scored since 9th December but his performances have been crucial and hint that the end of this drought could be coming.

Antonio Sivera (Alaves) He's kept his side in numerous games this season and is unforunate to have faced so many shots. He's prevented 1.40 XG and made 48 saves in a leaking defence.

Match Details

Stadium: Riyadh Air Metropolitano (Capacity: 70,460)