Deportivo Alavés vs Real Madrid: Prediction, Lineups & Kickoff Time | La Liga 2025/26

On: December 12, 2025 2:12 AM

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Deportivo Alavés vs Real Madrid — Match Preview

A test of character awaits Carlo Ancelotti’s men at the Estadio Mendizorrotza on Sunday, 14 December 2025. Real Madrid, currently 2nd with 36 points, are in a mini-crisis after back-to-back defeats against Celta Vigo and Manchester City. They desperately need a win to stop the bleeding and keep pace with the league leaders. Deportivo Alavés, sitting comfortably in 11th with 18 points, have won two of their last three matches and will look to exploit a fatigued and wounded Madrid side in front of a raucous home crowd.

Deportivo Alavés vs Real Madrid — Match Info

Competition: La Liga (Matchday 16)
Venue: Estadio Mendizorrotza, Vitoria-Gasteiz (Capacity: 19,840)
Date: Sunday, 14 December 2025
Kickoff: 21:00 CET | 20:00 GMT | 01:30 IST (Monday)
Referee: TBC (RFEF Appointment)

Deportivo Alavés vs Real Madrid — Match Stakes

Deportivo Alavés (11th — 18 pts):

Win → Moves to 21 pts; cracks the top half of the table
Draw → A massive point against the champions; maintains momentum
Loss → Keeps them in mid-table obscurity; no immediate danger

Real Madrid (2nd — 36 pts):

Win → Moves to 39 pts; stabilizes the ship after a horror week
Draw → Extends winless streak to 3; pressure mounts on Ancelotti
Loss → Potential to drop 5+ points behind the leaders; crisis mode fully active

Deportivo Alavés vs Real Madrid — Team News

Deportivo Alavés:

Full Squad Available: No major injuries reported following the win over Real Sociedad.
Rotation: Coach Luis García Plaza likely to stick with the same XI that won the Basque derby.

Real Madrid:

Carvajal D. — Out (Knee Injury – Long Term)
Militao E. — Out (Tendon Injury)
Alaba D. — Out (Muscle Injury)
Camavinga E. — Questionable (Ankle knock vs Man City)
Mendy F. — Out (Muscle Injury)

Deportivo Alavés vs Real Madrid — Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Deportivo Alavés

06/12 — 1–0 vs Real Sociedad (La Liga)
02/12 — 3–0 vs Portugalete (Copa del Rey)
29/11 — 1–3 vs Barcelona (La Liga)
22/11 — 0–1 vs Celta Vigo (La Liga)
08/11 — 0–1 vs Girona (La Liga)

Real Madrid

11/12 — 1–2 vs Manchester City (UCL)
08/12 — 0–2 vs Celta Vigo (La Liga)
03/12 — 3–0 vs Athletic Bilbao (La Liga)
01/12 — 1–1 vs Girona (La Liga)
27/11 — 4–3 vs Olympiacos (UCL)

Deportivo Alavés vs Real Madrid — Head-to-Head (Last 5 Meetings)

13/04/2025 — Alavés 0–1 Real Madrid
25/09/2024 — Real Madrid 3–2 Alavés
15/05/2024 — Real Madrid 5–0 Alavés
22/12/2023 — Alavés 0–1 Real Madrid
20/02/2022 — Real Madrid 3–0 Alavés

Deportivo Alavés vs Real Madrid — Playing XI (Predicted Lineups)

Deportivo Alavés (4-2-3-1)

Sivera; Tenaglia, Abqar, Sedlar, Sanchez; Guevara, Blanco; Vicente, Guridi, Conechny; Kike Garcia

Real Madrid (4-3-1-2)

Courtois; Vazquez, Rudiger, Tchouameni, Garcia; Valverde, Modric, Bellingham; Brahim; Mbappe, Vinicius Jr

Deportivo Alavés vs Real Madrid — Impact Bench

Deportivo Alavés: Villalibre (Physical presence), Stoichkov (Goal threat)

Real Madrid: Endrick (Explosive energy), Rodrygo (Game changer), Guler (Creativity)

Deportivo Alavés vs Real Madrid — Tactical Analysis

Deportivo Alavés

Alavés will set up in a rigid 4-2-3-1 block, looking to deny space to Vinicius and Mbappe. Their game plan will be physical: disrupt Madrid’s rhythm with tactical fouls and hit long balls to Kike Garcia to bypass Madrid’s high press. They will target Lucas Vazquez on the right, knowing he is often isolated.

Real Madrid

Fatigue is the biggest enemy. Having played a high-intensity match against Man City just 72 hours prior, Real will try to control possession to conserve energy. Without Militao and Alaba, the defense looks vulnerable to set-pieces. Bellingham will need to drop deeper to help build play, leaving Vinicius and Mbappe to create magic on the break.

Deportivo Alavés vs Real Madrid — Key Battles

Tenaglia vs Vinicius Jr — The most fouled player vs the most aggressive defender
Guevara vs Bellingham — Midfield dominance battle
Abqar vs Mbappe — Pace mismatch in the center
Sivera vs Valverde — Long-range shots incoming

Deportivo Alavés vs Real Madrid — Spotlight Players

Deportivo Alavés — Antonio Sivera

The goalkeeper kept a clean sheet in the derby and will need another “wall-like” performance. Real Madrid will shoot on sight; Sivera’s handling must be perfect.

Real Madrid — Kylian Mbappe

The French superstar was quiet against Man City. With the team struggling for goals (0 scored vs Celta), he needs to step up and carry the attack on his back.

Deportivo Alavés vs Real Madrid — Prediction

Deportivo Alavés 1–2 Real Madrid

Alavés will score and make this incredibly uncomfortable for Madrid. However, Real Madrid’s “DNA” usually kicks in during crisis moments. Expect a late winner from the bench (Rodrygo or Endrick) to save the day for Ancelotti.