Elche vs Alaves Match Preview: Injury Updates and Key Players
Match Context
Elche host Alaves at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero on 2026-05-09 in La Liga, Regular Season - 35. Elche sit 14th on 38 points, while Alaves are 18th with 36 points and currently in the relegation zone.
Elche Availability
Elche face several concerns in attack.
- Y. Santiago (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
- A. Boayar (Muscle Injury) is doubtful.
- R. Mir (Hamstring Injury) is doubtful.
All three entries are repeated in the official list and remain relevant for this fixture. With leading scorer André Silva (10 league goals) and key creator Á. Rodríguez (5 goals, 5 assists) not listed among the absentees, both attacking focal points are available.
Alaves Availability
Alaves are hit by both injury and suspension.
- C. Alena (Yellow Cards) is sidelined.
- L. Boye (Muscle Injury) is sidelined.
- F. Garces (Suspended) is sidelined.
Each of these names appears twice in the data extract and is confirmed as unavailable here.
Impact Summary
Elche retain their primary attacking output through André Silva and Á. Rodríguez, so their forward threat is largely intact despite depth issues. Alaves, by contrast, lose a major blow in L. Boye, who has 11 league goals and 1 assist, matching top scorer Toni Martínez’s 11 goals; combined with the absence of C. Alena’s midfield influence and F. Garces in defense, Alaves surrender significant contribution in both creation and finishing.
