Alaves VS Valencia

Alavés is in excellent form in the current La Liga season. After five rounds, they've secured 10 points with three wins, one draw, and one loss, sitting comfortably in third place. Their home record is particularly impressive, winning all three home games, scoring nine goals while conceding only two. Key player Borja Mayoral has found the back of the net four times, and Mariano has contributed three goals and three assists. On the other hand, Valencia is having a nightmare start to the season. With zero wins, one draw, and four losses in five rounds, they're at the bottom of the table with just one point. They've scored only one goal while conceding ten, which is their worst start in the club's history. Their away form is equally dismal, losing both away games and scoring just one goal. The situation at Valencia has been so dire that head - coach José Bordalás was sacked, and the interim manager Oscar Sánchez has taken over. There is some good news for Valencia as Guido Rodríguez and Riha have recovered from injuries, but they still face a significant setback with several key players out due to injury, including Kopytynski, Diakhaby, Sadik, Foulquier, Tárrega and Diego López. In this match, Alavés, with their strong home form and in - form players, will be looking to continue their winning streak. Meanwhile, Valencia, under new management and with a depleted squad, will be desperate to turn their season around. It's a tough ask for them, but football is full of surprises.