Atletico Madrid – Alaves

Atletico Madrid host Alaves in what promises to be a tight top‑four clash, with both sides sitting on ten points after five rounds. The hosts sit fourth, boasting three wins, a draw and a loss while netting ten and conceding six, whereas Alaves sit a spot higher in third, also on ten points but with a superior goal difference of +6 after scoring eleven and letting in five. Both teams have identical records in terms of victories and draws, so the encounter could easily swing the league hierarchy. A win for either side would not only create a three‑point gap but also give the victor a psychological edge in what has already become a closely contested race for European places.