Atletico Madrid host Alaves on Sunday, 18 January 2026. The kick-off time is 15:15 local. The fixture is part of the La Liga schedule. Atletico Madrid go into the match 4th in the table; Alaves sit 18th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Atletico Madrid have taken 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 5. Recent run: 1 draw. Alaves have collected 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 loss.

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 30 Aug 2025: Atletico Madrid 1-1 Alaves; 3 May 2025: Atletico Madrid 0-0 Alaves; 23 Nov 2024: Atletico Madrid 2-1 Alaves. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Atletico Madrid beat Alaves 1-0. Atletico Madrid scored through A. Sørloth 48'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 48 as the contest closed.

Atletico Madrid held 54% of the ball against 46% for Alaves. Shots on target finished 6-0. Expected goals read 1.78 for Atletico Madrid, 0.85 for Alaves.

The win nudges Atletico Madrid forward and leaves Alaves with work to do. Atletico Madrid sat 4th and Alaves 18th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.