League-position context
Real Madrid rank2nd
Alaves rank14th
Real Madrid points86
Alaves points43
Real Madrid: #2 Β· 86 pts Β· GD +42
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 37 pts above the play-off edge. 44 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Alaves: #14 Β· 43 pts Β· GD -12
43 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
43-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.