Alavés vs Málaga prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on October 23, 2026
On October 23, 2026, the 10th round of Spain’s La Liga will feature a match between Alavés and Málaga. The hosts should be aiming for victory against this opponent.
Alavés vs Málaga team news and expert analysis
The club from Vitoria endured a difficult battle for survival last season. Although they finished 13th in the final standings, they only narrowly avoided relegation, finishing ahead of Mallorca by a single point: 43 points to 42. In the first four rounds of the new campaign, they won three times and drew once. However, they then lost to both Racing and Valencia, before settling for a goalless draw with Athletic Club. After the international break, they lost 1-2 to Atlético Madrid. They repeated that negative scoreline against Celta.
The team from La Rosaleda unexpectedly won last season’s playoff for promotion to La Liga. However, they struggled to secure a victory for a long time, picking up draws at best, such as against Espanyol in October. They subsequently lost 2-5 to Real Sociedad.
Kike Sánchez Flores’ side score 1.44 goals per match while conceding 1.11. The newcomers average just 0.67 goals scored and concede twice as many.
Previous matches: Alavés vs Málaga
The current hosts have won four of their last five head-to-head meetings, suffering just one defeat during that run.
It is time for the hosts to get back to winning ways. The visit of a newly promoted outsider provides an excellent opportunity for that — Alavés should be able to beat this opponent (odds — 1.75).
Alavés vs Málaga: key statistics and trends
- Alavés are winless in five consecutive matches
- Both teams have scored in 56% of Alavés’ matches, while the average total goals per game is 2.56
- Málaga are still without a win this season
- Both teams have scored in 56% of Málaga’s matches, while the average total goals per game is 2.67
Alavés vs Málaga: possible starting line-ups
Alavés play in a 1-5-3-2 formation (possible line-up): Sivera — Rebbach, Tenaglia, Valentini, Koski, Castro — Ibáñez, Guevara, Benavídez — Díaz, Boyé
Málaga play in a 1-4-1-4-1 formation (possible line-up): Herrero — Salinas, Berrocal, Recio, Garrido — Rodríguez — Muñoz, Lorenzo, Dotor, Larrubia — Dioni
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