Preview Atlético de Madrid – Alavés: Three golden points

Atlético de Madrid and Alavés you see the faces in the Wanda Metropolitano he Saturday at 4:15 p.m. on the occasion of the 14th day of the EA Sports League. Those of «Cholo» Simeone They will be second if they beat the Basques and momentarily position themselves 4 behind the leader. The Alavés For its part, it must win to consolidate itself in the middle zone of the table, moving 6 points away from the relegation places.

After a somewhat hesitant start to the season on the part of the Atlético de Madridthey seem to have found the key that guides them to future victories. With a fundamental week of Champions on the horizon and four victories in a row behind him, the fifth and the three points would give him a point of optimism for the last sprint before the Christmas break.

Without Lemar, Nahuel Molina or Le NormandSimeone’s They will face the match with an inspired Guiliano and the ownership of those who have stayed during this national team break is expected, such as Linen, Galan or Witsel and resting players as important as Jose Maria Gimenez.

Atlético players before a match

Alavés, who started this season with great sensations, have seen how a bad dynamic has left them only three points from the relegation places to the Second Division. A negative streak of only one victory in seven games It has caused a need to score points as soon as possible so as not to be in a hurry at the end of the season. Against Atlético de Madrid They will have a golden opportunity in order to change the direction of the Basque team and return them to the quiet area of ​​the table.

However, Luis García Plaza will not be able to count on Novoa or Protesoni in a match that is expected to be quite complicated for their team, but a point could be a breath of fresh air for the northern team.

Alavés celebrating a goal this season

Atlético de Madrid and Alavés have faced each other a total of 30 times throughout its history. The people of Madrid have won 18 timeswhile The Basques would manage to take it in 7 games.

The last match between the two was played last April 21 with a surprising victory for Alavés 2-0. Protesoni and Luis Rioja’s goals They finished off the red and white defense to take the three points

Atlético de Madrid: Oblak; Llorente, Azpilicueta, Witsel, Lenglet, Galán; Neighborhoods, Koke, Lino; Griezmann and Correa

Alavés: Sivera; Tenaglia, Abqar, Diarra, Pica, Manu Sánchez; Blanco, Guevara, Guridi, Carlos Vicente; and Toni Martínez