La Liga 2025-26: Alaves-Atletico Madrid, the probable formations

On Saturday at 5 p.m., for the third day of La Liga, Alaves will face Atletico Madrid at home.

The Basque team made a good debut in the 2025-26 Spanish top flight with a 2-1 victory over Levante, but then suffered a defeat in Sevilla at the Betis ground.

In contrast, an uphill start for Simeone’s Atletico Madrid, despite an ambitious market that also brought in two Italians, Ruggeri and Raspadori. The Colchoneros lost in a comeback against Espanyol in Barcelona and collected only a point against Elche at the Metropolitano. A turnaround is needed: immediately.

Probable lineups

Deportivo Alavés (4-2-3-1): Sivera; Parada, Tenaglia, Garcés, Castro; Blanco, Ibáñez; Aleñá, Guridi, Carlos Vicente; Toni Martínez. Coach: Eduardo Coudet.

Atlético Madrid (4-4-2): Oblak; Ruggeri, Hancko, Le Normand, Llorente; Almada, Barrios, Cardoso, Simeone; Sörloth; Julián Álvarez. Coach: Diego Simeone