Real Madrid will take on Alaves in an important La Liga fixture at the Mendizorrotza Stadium on Thursday. Madrid are two points behind league leaders Getafe and will be desperate to avoid dropping points and also eager to close the gap at the top of the table.
Real Madrid's last defeat came against Atletico Madrid back in September and their unbeaten run has now stretched to 16 games. Fifteenth-placed Alaves, on the other hand, will be looking to avoid a third consecutive defeat. They have won only twice in their last six outings and will be hoping to deliver an improved display in front of their home crowd.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Alaves vs Real Madrid kick-off time
| Date: | December 21, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 3.30pm ET |
| Venue: | Mendizorrotza Stadium |
The match between Alaves and Real Madrid will be played at the Mendizorrotza Stadium on Thursday. Kick-off is at 3.30pm ET for fans in the US.
How to watch Alavés vs Real Madrid online - TV channels & live streams
 | ESPN+ | Watch here |
 | Fubo | Watch here |
 | ESPN Deportes | Watch here |
The game will be shown live on ESPN+ and Fubo in the US. Match highlights will also be available on these platforms after the game. Live updates can be accessed here on GOAL.
Team news & squads
Alaves team news
Aleksandar Sedlar and Giuliano Simeone of Alaves remain unavailable as they continue their recovery from individual ACL and ankle injuries.
However, Abdel Abqar is poised for a return after completing a suspension on Monday.
Alaves predicted XI: Sivera; Abqar, Marin, Duarte; Gorosabel, Guevara, Blanco, Lopez; Sola, Omorodion, Rioja
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Montero, García, Rodríguez, Sivera, Owono |
| Defenders: | N. Maraš, Ortiz, López, Rubén Duarte, N. Tenaglia, Álvarez, Gorosabel, A. Abqar, Marín, A. Sedlar, Sola |
| Midfielders: | Blanco, Selu Diallo, I. Hagi, Mendes, Jon Guridi, Guevara, Sánchez |
| Forwards: | A. Rebbach, G. Gagua, García, Rioja, Omorodion, Alkain, Karrikaburu, Ropero |
Real Madrid team news
David Alaba is set to miss the remainder of the season due to an ACL tear suffered against Villarreal. He joins a long list of sidelined players, including Thibaut Courtois, Eder Militao, Eduardo Camavinga, Dani Carvajal, Vinicius Junior and Arda Guler.
Ferland Mendy is a doubt for the upcoming match due to a thigh injury sustained last weekend.
Real Madrid predicted XI: Kepa; Vazquez, Rudiger, Nacho, Garcia; Valverde, Kroos, Modric; Bellingham; Diaz, Rodrygo
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Kepa, Lunin |
| Defenders: | Alaba, Rudiger, Nacho, Mendy, Garcia, Vazquez |
| Midfielders: | Valverde, Kroos, Ceballos, Modric, Bellingham |
| Forwards: | Rodrygo, Joselu, Brahim |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| February 2022 | Real Madrid 3 - 0 Alaves | La Liga |
| August 2021 | Alaves 1 - 4 Real Madrid | La Liga |
| January 2021 | Alaves 1 - 4 Real Madrid | La Liga |
| November 2020 | Real Madrid 1 - 2 Alaves | La Liga |
| July 2020 | Real Madrid 2 - 0 Alaves | La Liga |