Atlético Madrid visits Alavés at Mendizorrotza on Saturday, October 10, as the 2026 La Liga season continues with Week 8 action. Can Atlético secure a road victory, or will Alavés give the visitors trouble on home soil? We examine the Alavés vs. Atlético Madrid odds, evaluate the key betting markets and share our best La Liga picks and predictions for the matchup.
Best La Liga Week 8 Bets & Picks: Alaves vs. Atletico Madrid
Here are our top La Liga picks and predictions for Week 8.
Alaves vs. Atletico Madrid Picks
Thanks to Alejandro Grimaldo, Jonathan David, and a superb defensive effort that relinquished just three shots on goal, Atletico Madrid is coming off a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid and sitting in second place in the La Liga table. However, I believe this match is a bit of a trap for them.
On Tuesday, Atletico faces Manchester United in a game they'd surely like to win after dropping their first Champions League match. Is there a risk that Atletico will be feeling too good about their position and overlooking an Alaves squad that is 0-1-2 in its last three matches?
Alaves is tied for the fewest goals allowed in the league, which is exactly why this is the type of team that could frustrate Atletico. This season, Alaves has held opponents to one or fewer goals in five of seven matches. Though Alaves has been held scoreless in back-to-back matches, they've scored 11 goals this season and managed at least one in five of seven matches. With how heavily favored Atletico is, I'm going to take a chance and predict that any other result will happen.
Pick: Alaves or Tie (-105)
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