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2023/24 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 10
Valencia CF v Deportivo Alaves
Estadio de la Cerámica
Villarreal, Spain
Sunday, 22 October 2023
Kick-off is at 18h30
Villarreal CF will take on fellow strugglers Deportivo Alaves in a
Spanish La Liga match at the Estadio de la Cerámica on 22 October.
Current Form
The Yellow Submarine suffered a 2-1 loss to Las Palmas away on 8 October and they are now winless in their last four matches in the Spanish top-flight.
Villarreal are also winless in their last two home matches in the league having registered two consecutive defeats at the Estadio de la Cerámica.
Meanwhile, Alaves were held to a 2-2 draw by Celta Vigo at home on 8 October as they extended their winless run to five matches in La Liga.
The Glorious One are also winless in their last 19 away matches in this competition having recorded four draws and 15 defeats on the road.
Team News
Villarreal will be without the suspended Álex Baena while Yeremy Pino, Denis Suárez and Francis Coquelin are on the club's injury list.
Alaves, on the other hand, will be without Giuliano Simeone who is currently injured, but there are no suspension concerns at the Vitoria-Gasteiz side.
Quotes
“They are a tough opponent, who compete well and know what their league is," Villarreal captain Raul Albiol said about facing Alaves.
"They have a clear objective and they know that they have to take points wherever they can. We have to prepare for the game and go out to enjoy ourselves.
"We are aware that we have to be focused and play a good game, but that’s all. We mustn’t get obsessed. We just need to focus on getting the win.”
Head-to-Head
Alaves claimed a 2-1 win over Villarreal in their last meeting in La Liga in a match played at the Estadio de Mendizorroza on 30 April 2023.
This was the Glorious One's second win in their last three league matches against the Yellow Submarine while the other game ended in a win for Alaves.
La Liga matchday 10 fixtures
Friday, 20 October
21:00 - Osasuna CA v Granada CF
Saturday, 21 October
14:00 - Real Sociedad v Real Mallorca
16:15 - Getafe CF v Real Betis
18:30 - Sevilla FC v Real Madrid
21:00 - Celta Vigo v Atletico Madrid
Sunday, 22 October
14:00 - Las Palmas v Rayo Vallecano
16:15 - Girona FC v UD Almeria
18:30 - Villarreal CF v Deportivo Alaves
21:00 - FC Barcelona v Athletic Bilbao
Monday, 23 October
21:00 - Valencia CF v Cadiz CF
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