Alaves currently sits in 14th place in La Liga, but it’s hardly safe to say that Luis Garcia’s team has already secured its place in the elite of Spanish football for the next season. Their lead over the relegation zone is just 7 points, and Cadiz, who occupies 18th place, has been in very good form. Alaves, on the other hand, has been very disappointing lately. The team has lost its last three matches in a row, and out of their last 10 games, they’ve only won 2. In the previous round, Alaves even lost to Granada, who is almost guaranteed to be relegated at the end of the season.
Heading into this match, Atletico could have been considered a semi-finalist of the Champions League, but Diego Simeone’s team suffered an unexpected defeat in Dortmund, losing 2-4. Now, Atletico’s sole task for the end of the season is to finish in the top 4, and so far, the team is managing it. Atletico is in fourth place with a 4-point lead over Athletic Bilbao. In the previous round of La Liga, Atletico secured a crucial victory over Girona with a score of 3-1.
