Two teams struggling to find their rhythm face off in La Liga on Friday evening, as Alaves host Real Valladolid at Mendizorrotza Stadium.
Deportivo Alaves come into this one off the back of a 3-0 home drubbing at the hands of Barcelona, while Real Valladolid recently suffered a narrow 2-1 home loss to Rayo Vallecano on October 5.
Both teams are on a three-game losing streak in La Liga. Alaves currently sit in 13th place with 10 points from their first nine games, whereas Real Valladolid find themselves down in 19th, managing just five points over the same stretch.
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Deportivo Alaves vs Real Valladolid kick-off time
| Date: | Friday, October 18, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 3:00 pm ET/ 12:00 pm PT |
| Venue: | Estadio Mendizorroza |
La Liga match between Deportivo Alaves and Real Valladolid will be played at Estadio de Mendizorroza in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.
It will kick off at 3:00 pm ET/ 12:00 pm PT on Friday, October 18, in the US.
Team news & squads
Deportivo Alaves team news
Alaves head into Friday's clash without any reported injury issues, which means head coach Luis Garcia Plaza might have the luxury of a full squad to select from when they take on Real Valladolid.
Despite the heavy defeat to Barcelona in their last match, the manager is likely to stick with most of his lineup, although there could be a tweak in the attacking department, with Kike Garcia possibly coming in to replace Toni Martinez.
Carlos Vicente, who has already scored twice from a wide position this season, is expected to retain his place in the starting XI, while Stoichkov should continue to operate in the number 10 role for the home team.
Alaves possible XI: Sivera; Tenaglia, Abqar, Mourino, Sanchez; Guevara, Blanco; Vicente, Stoichkov, Rebbach; Kike Garcia
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Pena, Astralaga, Yaakobishbili |
| Defenders: | Cubarsi, Balde, Martinez, Kounde, Garcia, Fort, Martin, Dominguez |
| Midfielders: | Pedri, Torre, Casado, De Jong |
| Forwards: | Torres, Lewandowski, Fati, Raphinha, Victor, Yamal |
Real Valladolid team news
As for Real Valladolid, Cesar de la Hoz has been ruled out, while both Javi Sanchez and Cenk Ozkacar are doubtful due to foot and hamstring injuries, respectively. The duo will undergo late fitness tests to determine their availability for the upcoming match.
Moreover, Lucas Rosa received a crucial yellow card in the recent encounter with Rayo Vallecano, meaning the visitors will need to make a switch at left-back for Friday's game.
Raul Moro, the team's top scorer in the league this season with two goals, is likely to return to the starting lineup against Alaves, possibly replacing Darwin Machis.
Real Valladolid possible XI: Hein; Perez, Bah, Torres, Chasco; Martin, Comert, Amallah; Ndiaye, Latasa, Moro
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Ferreira, Hein, Aceves |
| Defenders: | L. Perez, Torres, J. Sanchez, Boyomo, Comert, Rosa |
| Midfielders: | Meseguer, K. Perez, De la Hoz, Machis, Juric, Amallah, Chuki |
| Forwards: | Sylla, Andre, I. Sanchez, Moro, Latasa, Biuk, Ndiaye, Kenedy |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Game | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 01/05/23 | Deportivo Alavés 1-0 Real Valladolid | Copa del Rey |
| 02/06/21 | Deportivo Alavés 1-0 Real Valladolid | LaLiga |
| 10/25/20 | Real Valladolid 0-2 Deportivo Alavés | LaLiga |
| 07/04/20 | Real Valladolid 1-0 Deportivo Alavés | LaLiga |
| 11/09/19 | Deportivo Alavés 3-0 Real Valladolid | LaLiga |