Real Madrid vs Alaves Lineups April 2026 – An exciting match will once again take place on matchday 33 of the 2025/2026 LaLiga season, featuring Real Madrid against Deportivo Alaves.

This match becomes an important moment for Real Madrid to bounce back after being eliminated from the Champions League.

On the other side, Alaves arrives with high motivation to steal crucial points in order to move away from the relegation zone. This match is predicted to be interesting with significant pressure on both sides.

The match is scheduled to take place at the Santiago Bernabeu, on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 09.30 PM local time.

Los Blancos are nine points behind league leaders Barcelona in La Liga, while the visiting team sits just above the relegation zone.

For those who do not want to miss the excitement of this match, let us take a look at Mansion Sports’ prediction for the Real Madrid vs Alaves lineups for April 2026 below!

Team Conditions Ahead of the Match

Real Madrid

Real Madrid enters this midweek match with a winless record in their last four matches, which puts them at risk of ending the season without a title.

This poor run of results includes a 2-1 defeat to Mallorca and a 1-1 draw against Girona in La Liga, leaving them nine points behind Barcelona with seven matches remaining, including El Clasico on May 10.

Those two results came between a 2-1 defeat to Bayern Munich in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final, forcing them to work extra hard in the second leg to keep their qualification hopes alive.

Los Blancos had shown one of their best performances of the season in Munich, taking a 3-2 lead to level the aggregate, before Eduardo Camavinga’s red card in the 86th minute shifted the momentum in Bayern’s favor.

Real Madrid felt disappointed with the referee’s decision to give Camavinga a second yellow card for time-wasting, and Bayern capitalized on the situation by scoring two late goals, resulting in Los Blancos being eliminated for the second consecutive time in the Champions League quarter-finals.

With the league title becoming increasingly difficult to achieve, focus has started to shift toward the future of Alvaro Arbeloa and squad planning for the 2026-27 season.

However, Arbeloa’s side must remain professional and deliver their best performance when hosting Alaves at the Bernabeu, where they will attempt to secure a ninth consecutive victory in head-to-head meetings against Alaves, following a 2-1 win in their December meeting at Mendizorroza.

Alaves

Meanwhile, Alaves has become an interesting team to watch since Quique Sanchez Flores took over as head coach in early March.

The Basque side conceded late goals in a defeat to Valencia and a draw against Villarreal, before coming back from a three-goal deficit to secure a dramatic 4-3 victory over Celta Vigo.

Lucas Boye has been a key figure in Alaves’ last two matches, scoring an injury-time equalizer in a 2-2 draw against Osasuna, before repeating the feat in a 3-3 draw against Real Sociedad.

With 33 points from 31 matches, Alaves is only one point above Elche in 18th place with seven matches remaining, including fixtures against Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Considering Real Madrid’s current struggles, Alaves may view this match as an opportunity to secure their first victory over Los Blancos since a 2-1 win at the Bernabeu in November 2020.

However, Alaves must improve their defensive line if they want to create an upset, as they have conceded three goals in each of their last three away matches.

Real Madrid vs Alaves Lineups April 2026

Real Madrid (4-4-2)

For the home team’s squad condition, Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio is confirmed to be absent after being diagnosed with gastroenteritis.

Brazilian forward Rodrygo is one of the long-term absentees after suffering an anterior ligament injury in early March.

Goalkeeper Andrey Lunin will return as the first choice, replacing Thibaut Courtois who has been absent in the last five matches due to a thigh injury.

Aurelien Tchouameni will return to midfield after missing the second leg against Bayern Munich due to suspension, while Alvaro Carreras becomes an option at left-back.

Alaves (5-3-2)

For the away team’s squad condition, Alaves does not have any new injury concerns, but will still be without Carlos Benavidez due to injury.

Abde Rebbach will serve a one-match suspension after receiving his fifth yellow card of the season against Real Sociedad.

Yusi is expected to replace Rebbach at left wing-back, while Boye has a strong chance to start in the attacking line.

This match is not only about three points, but also about proving a point for both teams. Real Madrid aims to maintain pride in front of their supporters, while Alaves is fighting hard to remain in the top division. With the available lineups, this match has the potential to deliver an unpredictable outcome.