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Real Madrid make two changes to play Alavés

If you missed it a little earlier (and there's every chance, as it came so early), Real Madrid have already announced their team to play in Vitoria. 

There are two changes, both in defence, with club captain Nacho replacing the injured David Alaba in central defence, while Fran García comes in for Ferland Mendy, also crocked, at left-back. 

Kepa; Vázquez, Nacho, Rüdiger, García; Valverde, Modric, Kroos, Bellingham; Brahim, Rodrygo. 

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Mendizorroza hosts Alavés - Real Madrid

If you're a Spanish speaker, "Mendizorroza" is quite fun to say. If you're not, it's potentially a bit of a tongue twister. It's known as one of the more raucous grounds in Spain and all four of Alavés' league wins this season have come in Vitoria. However, they've also lost to Athletic Club, Osasuna and Las Palmas on their own patch. 

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I know every time you talk about Real Madrid you don't have to mention Barcelona, but since their name has caught my attention in the standings down below...They were pretty hopeless (again) against Almería on Wednesday but squeaked over the line to win 3-2.They could start 2024 nine points behind Girona and seven adrift of their arch rivals. 

Don't agree with my assessment? Even Xavi does...

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How the LaLiga table looks: Real Madrid

This table should actually have a little asterisk next to it as Girona and currently playing against Real Betis, and winning...AGAIN! Unbelievable stuff from the Catalans, just not the Catalans you'd expect. Michel's men are a goal to the good at half time in that one, I'll let you know how it ends. If it stays that way, Real Madrid could be five points off top before kick off in Vitoria, which is mad considering how consistent they've been of late. 

13 wins, three draws and just one defeat for Los Blancos in LaLiga this season. 

TMPWDL
1
GIR
47181521
2
RMA
42171331
3
BCN
38181152
4
ATM
35171124
5
ATH
35181053
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How the LaLiga table looks: Alavés

Without wanting to be patronising, we don't tend to expect Alavés to challenging for the league title, do we? They are currently in 15th spot, three points clear of the relegation zone. I'm going to suggest they would probably be quite happy with that come the end of the season, although feel free to disagree with me, Alavés fans (don't go in too hard, though, please). 

Four wins, four draws and nine defeats so far (yet they are still level on points with Europa League supremos Sevilla). 

TMPWDL
13
VLL
1918549
14
SEV
1617377
15
ALA
1617449
16
MLL
1517296
17
CAD
1518297
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Real Madrid squad news: Vinícius and Courtois still out

Who's unavailable for Real Madrid? How long have you got? 

The short version of the story is: 

Vinícius Júnior, Thibaut Courtois, Éder Militao, Dani Carvajal, David Alaba, Ferland Mendy, Eduardo Camavinga and Arda Güler.

I'll maybe go into the longer version in a moment.

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Alavés squad news: Giuliano Simeone out

I'm not expecting any team news for Alavés for a good while yet, but I can tell you they'll be without attacker Giuliano Simeone, son of Real Madrid-hating (we can only assume) Atlético Madrid boss Diego. Shame, that would've been a good story. 

Defender Aleksandar Sedlar is a long-term injury victim too. 

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Real Madrid team to play Alavés

As always, Carlo Ancelotti has named his team ridiculously early. Two changes from the team that comfortably beat Villarreal at the weekend, with Nacho and Fran García coming in at the back for David Alaba and Ferland Mendy. 

Kepa; Vázquez, Nacho, Rüdiger, García; Valverde, Modric, Kroos, Bellingham; Brahim, Rodrygo. 

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What time does Alavés - Real Madrid kick off?

We’ll all have to wait just a teeny, tiny bit though, as the clash in Vitoria gets underway at 9:30 p.m. local time, which is 3:30 p.m. ET and 12:30 p.m. PT. Let’s hope you’ve decided to work from home today (those of you who can)…

Over the next 90 minutes or so I’ll be bringing you build-up, team news and plenty more. Let's do this!

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Hello and welcome to Alavés - Real Madrid!

It’s the last LaLiga action of 2023 (along with Mallorca vs Osasuna) and we’re here for it! Real Madrid Travel to Mendizorroza looking for an early Christmas present in the Basque Country, but will lowly Alavés leave them with red faces (and noses) as they look to cause an upset? This is soccer, which means stranger things have most certainly happened.

I’m Roddy, thanks for joining me for this one!

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