Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid are back in action with another crucial La Liga fixture this weekend as they lock horns with Deportivo Alaves at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on Saturday.
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Atletico Madrid are currently in fourth place in the La Liga standings and are fighting for their place in the top four this season. Los Colchoneros edged Rayo Vallecano to an important 1-0 victory in their previous league game and will look to take it up a notch this weekend.
Deportivo Alaves, on the other hand, are in 19th place in the league table at the moment and have struggled to impose themselves this season. The Basque outfit suffered a 2-1 defeat against Bordeaux last week and will need to work hard to bounce back in this fixture.
Atletico Madrid vs Deportivo Alaves Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Atletico Madrid vs Deportivo Alaves Prediction
Atletico Madrid have managed to recover from their mid-season slump and will look to stamp their authority in this fixture. The likes of Luis Suarez and Joao Felix can be lethal on their day and have a point to prove this weekend.
Deportivo Alaves have endured a dismal season so far and will need to play out of their skins to avoid relegation. Atletico Madrid have been the better team this year and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Atletico Madrid 2-1 Deportivo Alaves
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Atletico Madrid vs Deportivo Alaves Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Atletico Madrid
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Atletico Madrid to keep a clean sheet - No
Tip 4 - Luis Suarez to score - Yes