Alaves vs Girona – News and Probable Lineups

Girona will be looking to secure consecutive victories in Spain’s top division as they travel to face Alaves on Monday evening.

The hosts currently sit 14th in the La Liga standings, two points above the drop zone, while Girona is positioned 12th, three points ahead of their rivals in this fixture.

Match overview

Alaves has achieved seven wins, five draws, and 12 losses across their 24 league fixtures this season, accumulating 26 points, which places them in 14th, just two points clear of the relegation spots, occupied by Mallorca, Levante, and Real Oviedo.

The Basque team will approach this match following a 1-1 stalemate against Sevilla, having gathered seven points from their last four matches in Spain’s elite league.

Eduardo Coudet’s squad has enjoyed a fairly strong home record this term, earning 18 points from 12 matches on their own turf, with a record consisting of five wins, three draws, and four defeats.

Historically, Alaves has faced Girona 30 times, winning 10 encounters, but they experienced a 1-0 loss in the earlier meeting this season.

Girona has won two of their last three meetings with Alaves, including a 1-0 triumph in the corresponding fixture of the 2024-25 season.

The Catalan side will enter this match buoyed by an impressive victory over reigning champions Barcelona, which ended 2-1, lending them plenty of confidence.

Michel’s team has claimed four victories in their last seven league outings, suffering just a single defeat, which was a surprising 1-0 loss to the bottom-placed team, Real Oviedo.

Girona currently finds itself in 12th place in the league, five points clear of the relegation spots, yet only five points behind seventh-placed Celta Vigo.

Michel’s squad has taken 13 points from their 12 away games this season.

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Team News

Alaves will see the return of Jonny Otto to their squad following a suspension; however, Ville Koski and Carlos Protesoni will miss the match due to injuries.

Toni Martinez put in a strong performance during the recent 1-1 draw with Sevilla, and he is likely to once again feature in the attacking third.

No significant surprises are expected in Alaves’ starting XI for this encounter, with Carles Alena and Lucas Boye both anticipated to occupy places upfront.

For Girona, Joel Roca’s red card in the last match against Barcelona means he will be suspended for this clash with Alaves.

Injuries continue to sideline Azzedine Ounahi, Alex Moreno, Juan Carlos, Portu, and Donny van de Beek, meaning the visitors will not be at full capacity.

Head coach Michel might opt to field the same team that started against Barcelona, including a spot in the attack for Thomas Lemar.

Alaves probable starting XI:

Sivera; Tenaglia, Garces, Pacheco, Otto; Calebe, Blanco, Suarez, Alena; Martinez, Boye

Girona probable starting XI:

Gazzaniga; Rincon, Reis, Blind, Martinez; Tsygankov, Lemar, Witsel, Martin, Gil; Vanat

This match promises to be intriguing, as Girona displayed excellent form against Barcelona, but this will present a different challenge for them away from home. Alaves also comes into this match with a decent run of form, and a low-scoring draw seems like a plausible outcome.