Overview
- The match is set for Mendizorrotza with a 14:00 local kickoff for LaLiga matchday 10.
- Alavés sit 7th with 11 points, giving them room to push toward higher places if they stop their slide.
- Málaga occupy last place with 4 points and face mounting pressure to arrest a run that has left them with poor defensive numbers.
- Recent form shows Alavés with one draw and three losses, including a 1-2 defeat to Celta and a goals record of 3 for and 7 against, while Málaga have two losses and two draws, most recently a 2-5 loss to Real Sociedad with 5 goals for and 11 against.
- The game will be broadcast across regional services listed by outlets and leads into tough next fixtures for both clubs, with Alavés scheduled to face Barcelona and Málaga due to meet Betis, making a positive result valuable for short-term momentum.