Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(29) 24 Goals 34 (45)
(20) 16 Assists 20 (30)
(6.4) 6.5 Average Ratings 6.6 (6.4)
31.4 Average Age 26.5
182.6 Average Height (cm) 181.3
(0.6) 0.8 Shots pg 0.8 (0.6)
(56%) 59% Aerial Duel Success 49% (48%)
(0.5) 0.6 Dribbles pg 0.7 (0.7)
(1) 0.9 Tackles pg 1.1 (1.2)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in LaLiga.

Missing Players

Deportivo Alaves
Valencia
Player Reason Status Rating
Jesús Vallejo Out N/A
Ximo Navarro Doubtful 6.29
Player Reason Status Rating
Gabriel Paulista Out 6.98
Jasper Cillessen Doubtful 6.56

Team News

Deportivo Alaves
Valencia
  • Ximo Navarro has a partial ligament tear in his knee and will be out for the foreseeable future.
  • Mamadou Loum is back after helping Senegal win the African Cup of Nations.
  • Jesus Vallejo is not eligible to face parent club Valencia due to a clause in the loan deal.
  • Gabriel Paulista remains out, while Jasper Cillessen is a doubt, meaning Giorgi Mamardashvili could start between the sticks having impressed earlier in the season.
  • Other injury issues have cleared up for Valencia, with Uros Racic, Hugo Guillamon and Mouctar Diakhaby among those to shake off issues.
  • Jose Bordalas is likely to stick with Hugo Duro and Goncalo Guedes up top, but Maxi Gomez and Helder Costa are also options.

Prediction

  • Alaves disappointed last time out, losing to relegation rivals Elche 3-1 in a potentially costly defeat. Joselu scored his 11th of the season, but it wasn't enough to help his side take points home from Alicante.
  • That result came after a loss to Barcelona and a 4-0 defeat to Real Betis, so Alaves really are in rotten form heading into this one. They are now 19th in the table and five points from safety having played a game more than Mallorca in 17th. The Basque side need points, and urgently.
  • Valencia are ticking along nicely, and are still within the European conversation after frustrating Real Sociedad last time out in La Liga. Los Ché are in 11th place within a cluster of teams fighting for European football, but are just five points off seventh.
  • Jose Bordalas' men were also in Copa del Rey action during the week when they drew away to Athletic Club in the semi-final first leg thanks to a Hugo Duro equaliser, and that was despite a sending off for Maxi Gomez.
  • It would be a big ask for Alaves to get anything from this one given their recent form. An away win is the most likely outcome.
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