Atlético Madrid have begun preparing for this Saturday's La Liga match against Alaves at Mendizorroza. The fixture pits the second-placed side against a Deportivo Alavés team sitting sixth in the table.
The Madrid side held their training session on Friday in Majadahonda. Diego Simeone's team faces a tough trip to face an opponent that has shown solid form early in the season. Alaves approach the match with a recent record of two wins, one draw and two defeats from their last five outings.
For the Vitoria-based club, this match represents a high-level test at home. Pablo Ibáñez Lumbreras's side will look to use their home advantage at Mendizorroza to take points off one of the title contenders. The Alaves squad can check the full schedule on our fixtures page and the team's status on injuries.
The last meeting between the two ended in a 1-1 draw back in August. With striker Luis Boyé as this season's top scorer, Alaves will aim to improve their attacking output. The match is scheduled for Saturday at the Mendizorroza stadium.
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