Valencia are set to play Alaves in a La Liga match, aiming for successive wins. Valencia are currently 15th in the league, while Alaves are 16th. This match is important for both clubs, as only two points separate them in the table.
Relegation Battle Intensifies
Both Valencia and Alaves are currently locked in a relegation battle. Valencia have 29 points from 26 matches, placing them five points outside the relegation zone. Alaves have 27 points from 26 matches, sitting three points above 18th-placed Mallorca.
Valencia are coming off a 1-0 win over Osasuna. They have won two of their last three matches, also defeating Levante on February 15. Alaves, however, lost 2-0 to Levante in their last match.
Alaves have appointed Quique Sanchez Flores as their new head coach. This follows Eduardo Coudet’s move to River Plate. Sanchez Flores faces a tough task in keeping Alaves in the division.
Team Form and Previous Encounters
Valencia have secured 20 points from 13 home league games this season. They have only suffered three defeats at home. Alaves have struggled away from home, winning just twice and earning only eight points from 13 matches.
- The reverse match earlier this season ended goalless.
- The last game at Mestalla finished 2-2 in December 2024.
- Alaves have won four of their last six matches against Valencia, remaining unbeaten.
Valencia have only won one of their last 10 matches against Alaves. Alaves last lost to Valencia in August 2021.
Team News and Expected Lineups
Valencia will be without Mouctar Diakhaby, Dimitri Foulquier, Copete and Julen Agirrezabala. Lucas Beltran is also a major doubt for the match. Head coach Corberan may name the same side that started against Osasuna. Javi Guerra is likely to keep his place.
Hugo Duro and Arnaut Danjuma are options for change in the attacking areas, but it is expected that Umar Sadiq will keep hold of his starting role.
Ville Koski is nearing a return for Alaves. However, this match is likely to be too soon for the defender. Koski is the team’s only injury concern.
Alaves have lost three of their last five matches in all competitions and have not been victorious since the end of January, so it will be a tough task for Sanchez Flores to keep the team in the division.