PREVIEW | Atlético de Madrid vs Alavés - team news, lineups, predictions

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·16 de enero de 2026

PREVIEW | Atlético de Madrid vs Alavés - team news, lineups, predictions

Atlético de Madrid and Alavés clash this Sunday at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano for matchweek 20 of the La Liga.

Atlético de Madrid have won 38 points to date and are placed in 4th position. In their last fixture, Diego Simeone's team won 0-1 against Deportivo (Copa del Rey 2025/26).

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Alavés have picked up 19 points and currently lie in 16th position. In their last game, Eduardo Coudet's team won 2-0 against Rayo Vallecano (Copa del Rey 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended in a 1-1 draw.

Predicted lineups

Atlético de Madrid: Jan Oblak, Marcos Llorente, Marc Pubill, David Hancko, Matteo Ruggeri, Giuliano Simeone, Pablo Barrios, Koke, Álex Baena, Julián Álvarez, Alexander Sorloth

Alavés: Antonio Sivera, Jonny Otto, Nahuel Tenaglia, Jon Pacheco, Victor Parada, Pablo Ibáñez, Antonio Blanco, Carlos Vicente, Jon Guridi, Carles Aleñà, Toni Martínez

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Last starting XIs

Atlético de Madrid ( vs Deportivo 2026-01-13): Juan Musso, Nahuel Molina, David Hancko, Marc Pubill, Matteo Ruggeri, Giuliano Simeone, Marcos Llorente, Johnny Cardoso, Álex Baena, Julián Álvarez, Antoine Griezmann

Alavés ( vs Rayo Vallecano 2026-01-14): Raúl Fernández, Nahuel Tenaglia, Carlos Benavidez, Jon Pacheco, Youssef Enríquez, Calebe, Denis Suárez, Ander Guevara, Abde Rebbach, Toni Martínez, Aitor Mañas

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MANAGERS

Diego Simeone has faced Eduardo Coudet on six occasions, recording three wins and three draws
Eduardo Coudet has faced Atlético de Madrid on six occasions, recording three draws and three losses
Diego Simeone has faced Alavés on 17 occasions, recording ten wins, five draws, and two losses

TEAMS

Away from home, Alavés currently has one draw in the last 11 games.
Away from home, Alavés comes from two consecutive games without a win.
Away from home, Alavés comes from two consecutive losses.
Alavés currently has one draw in the last 14 games.
Alavés comes from three consecutive games scoring goals.
At home, Atlético de Madrid currently has one loss in the last 13 games.
At home, Atlético de Madrid currently has one draw in the last 13 games.
At home, Atlético de Madrid comes from 13 consecutive games scoring goals.
Atlético de Madrid currently has one loss in the last seven games.
Atlético de Madrid currently has one draw in the last 18 games.
Atlético de Madrid comes from seven consecutive games scoring goals.

HEAD TO HEAD

Atlético de Madrid and Alavés have faced each other 36 times, with Atlético de Madrid having the advantage: 18 wins, against 11 victories for Alavés.
At the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Atlético de Madrid has an advantage in the duels against Alavés: 13 wins in 17 games. Alavés has two wins.
In the Spanish League, there have been 29 matches between the two teams, with Atlético de Madrid winning 15, seven draws, and seven victories for Alavés.