Alaves Host Valencia: Who Will Gain the Upper Hand at Mendizorroza?
Alaves will host 15th-placed Valencia at Estadio Mendizorroza. The home side enters the match in mixed form but with a strong head-to-head record against a Valencia team plagued by injuries and recent losses. This fixture sees both teams eager for points to either climb the table or escape the lower ranks.
Match Background & Qualification Scenarios
Alaves currently sits 10th in the 2025-26 La Liga season with 11 points, aiming to improve upon last season's 15th-place finish and secure their fourth consecutive campaign in Spain's top flight. [3, 5] Valencia, conversely, has endured a challenging start, ranking 15th with 8 points, and suffered back-to-back defeats before the international break, raising concerns about their performance this season. [3, 5] Historically, Alaves has held a strong recent record against Valencia, remaining unbeaten in their last five encounters, including a 1-0 home victory in their most recent meeting. [2, 3] Valencia has not overcome Alaves since August 2021, and their last away win at Mendizorroza dates back to 2017. [3]
Recent Form
Alaves has displayed mixed form in their last five official matches, recording two wins, one draw, and two losses, highlighted by an impressive 3-1 victory over Elche and a 1-0 win against Athletic Bilbao. [17, 36] Valencia's recent performance is a cause for concern, with only one win, one draw, and three losses in their last five outings. This includes a heavy 6-0 defeat to Barcelona and successive losses to Real Oviedo and Girona. [37, 50]
Key Players & Injury News
For Alaves, key attacking threats include Carlos Vicente, who has netted three goals this season, and Lucas Boye, both of whom recently scored against Elche. [2, 3, 25, 29] However, Alaves faces injury concerns with Mariano Diaz, Moussa Diarra, Calebe, Nikola Maraš, and Toni Martinez all listed as doubtful or injured. [3, 14, 24, 46] Valencia will be significantly hampered by a growing injury list, with key defender Mouctar Diakhaby sidelined until December due to a hamstring issue. [3, 8, 43, 46] Attacking midfielder Largie Ramazani is also out with a quadriceps injury, while Filip Ugrinic and Dimitri Foulquier are doubtful for the clash. [3, 8, 43, 46]