Real Madrid vs Alaves

Real Madrid host Alavés at the Santiago Bernabéu in a La Liga fixture where the outcome seems all but certain. Los Blancos have been imperious at home this season, dismantling the majority of opponents who visit the Spanish capital. With the title race in full swing, Real Madrid cannot afford to drop points against the division's weaker sides, and their squad depth ensures they can rotate without sacrificing quality.

Alavés travel to Madrid with the primary objective of damage limitation. The Babazorros have found life in La Liga extremely challenging, particularly on the road against the top sides. Their limited budget and squad depth are exposed in fixtures like these, where the gulf in quality is simply too vast to bridge over ninety minutes.

The disparity in quality between these two squads is enormous. Real Madrid's individual brilliance in every area of the pitch gives them an overwhelming advantage, and their relentless attacking play at the Bernabéu leaves little room for hope for visiting sides of Alavés' calibre. The home team's motivation to keep pace in the title race adds an extra layer of urgency to their performance.

We back Real Madrid to win comfortably at odds of 1.25. This is as close to a certainty as La Liga offers, with the hosts simply too strong for an Alavés side that lacks the quality to compete at this level.