It's time to climb the top of the table. We will visit Alaves in poor form but I believe this game is for us. Our recent form has been a tale of missed opportunities but we have a good squad. Bale's return will surely boost up the team. We have to end 5 hours long unimaginable drought today. Alaves are really doing good after promoting to la-liga but their last 2 games also was not memorable. They drawing with Getafe and lost to Levante. We are also not in a good form after losing 2 out of last 3 games.

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Bale will be available today but Carvajal, Marcelo and Isco will miss out the game. Which is likely to see Odriozola on right back and Vazquez on the attack but Lopetegui may have another idea. We are unbeaten against Alaves since 2000 and I believe, today the drought will end and we will be in the top of the table. We are not playing worse. We are playing a good game. We are creating chances and attacking a lot. Every day will not be the same, every ball will not hit the post.