Deportivo Alaves face Atletico Madrid this Saturday, October 10, at Mendizorrotza in La Liga's matchday 8. The fixture, scheduled for 14:15 UTC, follows the international break with the Basque side sitting in a solid sixth place with 11 points.
The Vitoria-based team arrives with a record of three wins, two draws, and two losses from their first seven games. Their last outing was a goalless draw at San Mamés against Athletic Club, a result that extends their solid defensive form away from home. Their strength, however, has been shown at Mendizorrotza, where they secured an emphatic 5-2 victory over Osasuna in early September. The team has kept a clean sheet for 185 consecutive minutes in league competition, a solidity they will test against Atletico.
State of form
Atletico Madrid, second in the table, arrive in high spirits after defeating Real Madrid in the capital derby. Diego Simeone's side is on a run of three consecutive wins in domestic competition. For Alaves, the attacking key is Luis Boyé, the team's top scorer with four goals in six appearances this season.
The local manager must decide whether to keep the lineup that started in Bilbao, with Sivera in goal and a back five of Tenaglia, Jonny, Koski, Valentini, and Rebbach. The full squad and upcoming schedule can be checked on the squad and fixtures pages. The clash with Atletico represents a high-level test for Alaves to cement their European aspirations, aiming to pick up points at home once again.
