League leaders look to raid fortress Mendizorroza

Team News:

- D. Alaves: Victor Laguardia and Ibai Gomez (both injured); Marcos Llorente (clause in his contract)

- Real Madrid: Sergio Ramos, Casemiro and Luka Modric (all injured); Dani Carvajal (suspended)

Match Facts:

Alaves (13th, 10 pts):

- The Basques come into this clash against the LaLiga Santander leaders having failed to claim victory in any of their last three league outings. However, Mauricio Pellegrino's charges are yet to have been beaten so far this season at Mendizorroza, where they have recorded a win and three draws.

- Alongside Atletico Madrid, Pellegrino's men boast the division's joint-best defensive record in home fixtures, having shipped only two goals on their own patch this campaign.

- Alaves have emerged victorious from just two of their previous 22 LaLiga Santander encounters with Real Madrid. One of those triumphs came on home soil, in the sides' first-ever meeting in Vitoria on 20 March 1931.

Real Madrid (1st, 21 pts):

-  Zinedine Zidane's troops travel to Mendizorroza looking to tighten their grip at the summit of the league, having clinched top spot following victory over Athletic Club last time out. Los Blancos and Villarreal CF are the only two sides who remain undefeated so far this term and the visitors will be intent on keeping their run going here.

- Madrid are currently on a 21-game unbeaten streak in LaLiga, having chalked up 18 wins and three draws.

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- Since taking over the reins at the Bernabeu, Zidane has yet to see his side succumb to defeat in 14 LaLiga Santander away games, which have yielded 11 wins and three draws.

Getting to Mendizorroza:

Address: Paseo de Cervantes, 01007, Vitoria-Gasteiz.
Bus: L2 (a and b), L8.
Stadium location here.

Time: 16:15 CET
Stadium: Mendizorroza
Referee: Sanchez Martinez, Jose Maria
TV: Watch the game in your country.
Hashtag: #AlavésRealMadrid
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