Alaves – Atletico Madrid

Alavés host Atlético Madrid in a tightly contested top‑four clash, with both sides sitting on ten points after five games. The Basque side sit third with a superior goal difference of +6 (11‑5) compared with Atlético’s +4 (10‑6), despite identical records of three wins, one draw and one loss. The encounter promises to be a decisive one for European qualification, as the two teams have already exchanged victories in their recent head‑to‑head meetings. A win for either side would propel them into the coveted third spot, while a draw would keep the table virtually unchanged and set the stage for a dramatic final round.