Deportivo Alaves vs Atletico Madrid – Match preview and team news | OneFootball

Deportivo Alaves and Atletico Madrid go head-to-head in La Liga on Saturday.

Both sides will be searching for contrasting outcomes after underwhelming starts to the 2025/26 campaign, with Los Colchoneros especially keen to kickstart their title aspirations at the Estadio de Mendizorroza.

Deportivo Alaves vs Atletico Madrid – Match Preview and Team News

Deportivo Alaves Team News

Eduardo Coudet’s side has undergone significant changes this summer, with new signings including Carles Aleñá, who permanently joined Alaves this summer after a loan spell earlier this year. Youssef Enriquez, Johnny Otto, and Raúl Fernández are other new signings. The Argentine manager successfully kept Alaves in La Liga last season after taking over in December, and his contract was extended for the new campaign.

Lucas Boye has joined from Granada for €5.8 million to bolster the attacking options, while Mariano Diaz arrived as a free agent to replace the departed Kike Garcia. However, Hugo Novoa remains doubtful due to physical discomfort.

Atletico Madrid Team News

Diego Simeone has overseen a massive summer overhaul with €181 million spent on ten new signings. They include Giacomo Raspadori from Napoli for €26 million, who signed a five-year contract until 2030. Other key arrivals include Álex Baena, Johnny Cardoso, Thiago Almada, Matteo Ruggeri, Marc Pubill and David Hancko.

Pablo Barrios has recovered from a minor muscle injury sustained in early August and returned to the first team against Elche after a substitute appearance in the season opener. José Giménez remains out with a muscle injury expected to keep him sidelined until early September, while Álex Baena is doubtful due to physical discomfort.

Form

Deportivo Alaves: WL

Coudet’s transformed squad started the season positively with a 2-1 victory over newly-promoted Levante, thanks to goals from Toni Martinez and a late winner from Nahuel Tenaglia. However, they suffered a setback with a 1-0 defeat to Real Betis in their second fixture. The Babazorros are currently 9th in La Liga.

Atletico Madrid:

Atletico Madrid have endured a frustrating start to their campaign despite heavy summer investment. They squandered a lead in a 2-1 defeat to Espanyol on the opening day before being held to a 1-1 draw at home by Elche. Diego Simeone’s side sit 13th in the table with just one point from two games. Simeone has called for patience, insisting the team is “on the right path” despite the disappointing results.

Predicted Lineups

Deportivo Alaves: Sivera; Parada, Tenaglia, Garcés, Otto; Blanco; Aleñá, Ibáñez, Guridi, Vicente; Martínez

Atletico Madrid: Oblak; Llorente, Le Normand, Hancko, Ruggeri; Simeone, Barrios, Cardoso, Almada; Sorloth, Alvarez

How to Watch Deportivo Alaves vs Atletico Madrid?

UK fans can watch the match live on DAZN.

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