April 21, 2026, 9:30 a.m. ET
Real Madrid and Alavés meet in La Liga on Tuesday at the Santiago Bernabeu, with the hosts in need of points to keep their faint title chances alive.
Los Blancos sit second in the table with 70 points but trail Barcelona by nine points with seven games left, making their title hopes slim.
Real Madrid has not won in its last four matches across all competitions, including a Champions League quarterfinal exit to Bayern Munich and league draws against Girona and Mallorca.
Watch Real Madrid vs. Alaves on ESPN+
Alavés is 17th in the standings, just one point above the relegation zone, and will need results in games like this one to stay up.
Quique Sánchez Flores has steadied Alavés somewhat, with the club unbeaten in its last four matches, including a 3-3 draw with Real Sociedad in its most recent outing.
If you are looking for betting advice for the matchup, we’ve got you covered. Here are the latest odds for the game, courtesy of OddsWire.
La Liga standings
Real Madrid vs. Alaves game odds
Real Madrid vs. Alaves prediction, pick
Real Madrid needs a win badly at home after a rough stretch, and facing a relegation-threatened side at the Bernabéu should give Los Blancos the lift they need.
Prediction: Real Madrid 4, Alavés 1
Real Madrid vs. Alaves channel, start time, streaming
- When: Tuesday, April 21
- Where: Santiago Bernabéu (Madrid, Spain)
- Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- Channel/streaming: ESPN+ (WATCH HERE), ESPN Deportes
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