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How will Atlético Madrid line up against Alavés?
Two teams both in need of a win square off in the Spanish capital.
Atlético de Madrid host relegation-threatened Deportivo Alavés on Sunday afternoon in their first league fixture of the new year.
Atlético (11-5-3, 38 points) should be in good spirits after reaching the Copa del Rey quarterfinals with a win at Deportivo La Coruña last week. But they have work to do in LaLiga. Atleti begin round 20 in fourth place, looking up at Villarreal as well as FC Barcelona and Real Madrid. A victory at the Metropolitano — where Atleti have won 22 of their past 28 league games — to begin the second half of the season would give the Rojiblancos vital breathing room relative to fifth-place Espanyol, which lost 2-0 to Girona on Friday.
Facundo Tenaglia vs. Atletico Madrid – Player props & odds to score a goal on January 18
When Deportivo Alaves plays Atletico Madrid on Sunday, January 18 at 10:15 AM ET, will Facundo Tenaglia find the back of the net? Continue reading for updated stats and anytime goalscorer odds for this game.
Deportivo Alaves faced Villarreal CF away from home in its last game and was defeated by a final score of 3-1. The defeated Deportivo Alaves side took 16 shots, outshooting Villarreal by five.
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🚨 Almada starts: line-ups confirmed for Atlético v Alavés
Atlético de Madrid seeks to match Villarreal at home, taking advantage of the yellow team's stumble yesterday against Betis. To achieve this, they must overcome a tough Alavés who is in the midst of a fight for survival.
Today's match is played at the Metropolitano Stadium with these lineups:
Atlético de Madrid: Oblak; Llorente, Pubill, Hancko, Ruggeri; Cardoso, Barrios; Giuliano, Almada; Sorloth, Alvarez
Almada starts on the left with Cardoso and Barrios in the midfield. Sorloth and Julián lead the attack.
Deportivo Alavés: Sivera; Jonny, Tenaglia, Pacheco, Parada; Blanco; Carlos Vicente, Ibáñez, Guridi, Aleñá; Toni Martínez.
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