Elche vs Deportivo Alaves Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 9th May 2026

When Deportivo Alaves come to Estadio Martinez Valero for the LaLiga match this coming Saturday, Elche will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Elche approach round 35 as number 14 in the LaLiga table with 38 points on their account so far. With 34 rounds behind them, Deportivo Alaves have amassed 36 points, placing them as number 17 in the standings.

Elche as well as Deportivo Alaves suffered disappointing defeats in their most previous match. This could lead to a cautious encounter as neither side naturally fancies losing once again already.

Elche are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 14 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.4 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 18 goals, or an average of 1.8 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to one clean sheets in this run.

When it comes to goal-scoring Deportivo Alaves are not the most prolific side. They scored a sustainable 19 times in their previous ten matches, making it 1.9 goals per game. They conceded 23 goals for an average of 2.3 a game, achieving a clean sheet in zero of these matches.

Elche lost to 3-1 Deportivo Alaves in their last encounter. This served as payback for the 3-1 win, which Elche dished out the match before that.

Elche vs Deportivo Alaves Prediction

Elche Form

Elche hope to get back to winning ways after first beating Atletico Madrid by 3-2, before winning 1-2 against Real Oviedo. The streak ended in a recent 3-1 defeat against Celta Vigo. Elche won three of their previous six matches at Estadio Martinez Valero in the LaLiga. They drew two and suffered one defeats, scoring nine goals to eight against.

Deportivo Alaves Form

It is all or nothing with Deportivo Alaves, who only triumphed once in their previous three outings. They were defeated 2-1 against Real Madrid, before beating Mallorca 2-1. Unable to build on that, they lost 2-4 against Athletic Club. Deportivo Alaves only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the LaLiga. In these six matches they drew two and lost three as well as being outscored by 14 goals to 11.

Deportivo Alaves are closer to the relegation zone than they would have wished for at this late stage of the season. They are still capable of pulling clear though and securing another season in the top flight.

Both Elche and Deportivo Alaves have been scoring freely over the past weeks, and we anticipate a very entertaining match. They usually throw caution to the wind, when clashing with each other.

Elche won 17 points from their last ten encounters with teams from the bottom six, like their upcoming opponent. They won five, scored 18 and let in 15 goals. Deportivo Alaves earned nine points from their last nine games against teams placed in the bottom six of the LaLiga table. They scored nine goals in those matches, but also allowed 12 goals against on their way to two wins. Elche have a record of nine wins, 11 draws and 14 defeats in the LaLiga this season. Deportivo Alaves enjoy a record of nine wins, nine draws and 16 defeats in the LaLiga.

Elche vs Deportivo Alaves Squads

Elche Squad

Eder Sarabia will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Deportivo Alaves from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the LaLiga this season):

Alejandro Iturbe (0/0), Inaki Pena (0/16), Matias Dituro (0/18), Adria Pedrosa (1/24), Albert Niculaesei (0/0), Buba Sangare (0/8), David Affengruber (1/32), Hector Fort (1/11), Leo Petrot (0/30), Nico Salvador (0/0), Pedro Bigas (1/25), Victor Chust (0/27), Aleix Febas (2/33), Alex Herraiz (0/0), Alex Sanchez (0/0), Federico Redondo (0/11), Gonzalo Villar (1/8), Grady Diangana (1/17), John Donald (1/17), Josan (0/17), Marc Aguado (1/31), Martim Neto (2/25), Tobias Christensen (0/0), Yago Santiago (0/9), Adam Boayar (1/7), Alvaro Rodriguez (5/30), Andre Silva (10/27), German Valera (4/32), Lucas Cepeda (1/9), Piri (0/0), Rafa Mir (8/27), Tete Morente (1/9).

Deportivo Alaves Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Deportivo Alaves players that the manager Quique Sanchez Flores will choose from for the upcoming game:

Antonio Sivera (0/34), Gregoire Swiderski (0/0), Raul Fernandez (0/0), Adrian Pica (0/0), Carlos Ballestero (0/0), Facundo Garces (0/10), Hugo Novoa (0/0), Jon Pacheco (0/22), Jonny Otto (0/33), Nahuel Tenaglia (2/32), Paco Sanz (0/0), Victor Parada (0/26), Xanet Olaiz (0/0), Youssef Enriquez (0/23), Ander Guevara (1/23), Antonio Blanco (2/32), Calebe (0/19), Carles Alena (0/34), Carlos Protesoni (0/9), Denis Suarez (1/26), Jon Guridi (0/24), Pablo Ibanez (1/33), Ville Koski (0/2), Abderrahman Rebbach (1/26), Aitor Manas (0/6), Angel Perez (1/12), Antonio Martinez (11/33), Diego Morcillo (0/1), Ibrahim Diabate (1/6), Izei Hernandez (0/0), Lander Pinillos (0/1), Lucas Boye (11/27), Mariano Diaz (0/10).

Elche vs Deportivo Alaves Team News

Deportivo Alaves face a list of four absentees from the squad ahead of their next match on Saturday against Elche. Jonny Otto, Carlos Protesoni, Nahuel Tenaglia and Antonio Blanco can't be called upon by Deportivo Alaves, as they are all sidelined with a suspension.

Elche vs Deportivo Alaves Lineups

Elche vs Deportivo Alaves H2H

Elche lost to 3-1 Deportivo Alaves in their last encounter. This served as payback for the 3-1 win, which Elche dished out the match before that. Elche enter the match against Deportivo Alaves with a 2-0-3 record in their previous five encounters. A win rate of 40%, which is perhaps worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Elche vs Deportivo Alaves Results

The scenario of both teams to score came out two times in the last five matches between Elche and Deportivo Alaves.

Elche vs Deportivo Alaves Betting Tips

Andre Silva has three strikes in six LaLiga matches for Elche, who will be relying on his services, when clashing with Deportivo Alaves. The visitors are looking to Antonio Martinez, who has provided his team with six LaLiga goals.

In their last 10 matches at Estadio Martinez Valero across all tournaments Elche won five times, drew three and lost two times. Deportivo Alaves claimed two wins, two draw and six defeats in their last 10 games away. Goals are usually flowing for Elche on home soil these days, and at both ends of pitch. Both teams found the back of the net in six of their last 10 matches here. In contrast, both teams to score happened seven times for Deportivo Alaves in their last 10 league games away from home.

Over 2.5 goals happened two times in the past five encounters between Elche and Deportivo Alaves, with Elche scoring 1.2 goals on average per game. Deportivo Alaves averaged 1.4 goals, while both teams scored two times. Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of Elche’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of the last ten games for Deportivo Alaves, who managed to hit the net 1.9 times on average in these games.