Thursday, December 21, 2023: The clash between Deportivo Alavés and Real Madrid at Estadio de Mendizorroza promises to be an intense match, with the visitors aiming to reclaim their top spot in La Liga. A win would see them surpass the league leaders, Girona. Deportivo Alavés currently sits in 15th place, while Real Madrid is in 2nd place.

Let's analyze the statistics of both teams:

Deportivo Alavés:
- In the last match on December 18, 2023, they lost 3-0 to Girona.
- In the last 5 matches, they won 2 times, lost 2 times, and drew once. They scored an average of 0.8 goals per match and conceded 1.
- In this season of La Liga, they won 4 times, lost 9 times, and drew 4 times. They scored an average of 0.82 goals per match and conceded 1.35.
- In the last 4 matches, fewer than 3.5 goals were scored.
- At least one team did not score in the last 4 matches of Deportivo Alavés.
- Under 2.5 goals have been scored in 6 of the last 7 home matches in La Liga.

Real Madrid:
- In the last match on December 17, 2023, they defeated Villarreal 4-1.
- In the last 5 matches, they won 4 times and drew once. They scored an average of 2.8 goals per match and conceded 1.2.
- In this season of La Liga, they won 13 times, lost once, and drew 3 times. They scored an average of 2.24 goals per match and conceded 0.65.
- They haven't lost in the last 16 matches.
- They scored at least 1 goal in their last 13 away matches.
- In the last 9 away matches, more than 1.5 goals were scored.
- They won 7 of the last 8 matches.
- They scored at least 2 goals in 7 of the last 8 matches.
- Both teams scored in 6 of the last 7 away matches of Real Madrid.

Head-to-Head:
In the last head-to-head on February 19, 2022, Real Madrid defeated Deportivo Alavés at home with a score of 3-0.
In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Deportivo Alavés won once, Real Madrid won 4 times, and they drew once. Deportivo Alavés scored an average of 0.8 goals per match, while Real Madrid scored an average of 2.8 goals per match.

PROBABLE LINEUPS
DEPORTIVO ALAVÉS
Sivera; Abqar, Marin, Duarte; Gorosabel, Guevara, Blanco, Lopez; Sola, Omorodion, Rioja
REAL MADRID
Kepa; Vazquez, Rudiger, Nacho, Garcia; Valverde, Kroos, Modric; Bellingham; Diaz, Rodrygo

BetMines predicts Real Madrid to win.