After watching Alaves lose to La Liga leaders Girona on Monday, Real Madrid will attempt to inflict another defeat on Los Blanquiazules when they travel to Mendizorroza on Thursday evening.
Los Blancos have the chance to rise back to the summit with a victory, while Alaves could move six points clear of the relegation zone if they claim a major scalp on home soil.
Luis Garcia labelled his side's 3-0 defeat at Girona on Monday as their "worst game of the year" and their wait to win a La Liga match away from home for the first time since October 2021 goes on.
Los Blanquiazules currently sit 13th in the top-flight standings, but they are only three points clear of the relegation zone and are one of a number of clubs in a congested survival battle; a victory on Thursday in their final home league fixture of 2023 may not even be enough to help them climb the table as they sit three points adrift of Osasuna in 12th.
Nevertheless, Alaves will welcome a return to Mendizorroza where they have picked up 13 of their 16 points across 17 La Liga games so far this season, including seven points accumulated across their last four home fixtures.
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