Alaves vs Malaga – Prediction, Where to Watch, Kick-off Time and Lineups 23-10

Alaves host Malaga in La Liga on Friday 23 October, with kick-off scheduled for 20:00 GMT at Mendizorrotza Stadium in Vitoria-Gasteiz.

The hosts are seventh after nine matches, while Malaga sit bottom of the table and are still searching for their first league victory of the season. Alaves have also lost their last two matches, but Malaga’s defensive problems allow the home side to get back on track.

Read on and find out what our sports betting predictions are for today’s encounter.

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Alaves x Malaga Odds

Bookmaker	1	X	2
BetMGM	1.65	3.80	5.50
Midnite	1.62	3.75	5.50
10bet	1.64	3.60	5.40
Virgin Bet	1.58	3.65	5.50

Odds are subject to change

Odds are subject to change.

Match Overview - Alaves vs. Malaga

• Alaves are seventh in La Liga with 11 points from nine matches, but have collected just one point from their last five league games.
• Malaga are bottom with four points from nine matches, having drawn four and lost five without recording a victory.
• The hosts have been strong at the Estadio de Mendizorroza, scoring 10 goals in their five home league games this season.
• Alaves striker L. Boyé has been a key player, finding the back of the net five times in eight league appearances.
• For the visitors, Adrián Niño has scored half of the team’s total league goals this season.

AlavesALA

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MalagaMAL

Recent Results(Last N Matches)

LLELL

4Vit.0Emp.1Vit.

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LELLE

Season Stats

56%Both Teams to Score56%

2.6Total Goals2.7

67%Goals Conceded89%

1.4Goals Scored0.7

Head-to-Head Record

• Alaves have won eight, drawn three and lost nine of their 20 meetings with Malaga across all competitions.
• Malaga won 1-0 at home in their most recent meeting in December 2022, while Alaves won the reverse fixture 2-1 in May 2023.
• Alaves have won the last La Liga meeting between the sides, recording a 3-0 victory in May 2018. Malaga have won only one of their last six matches against Alaves.

Head-to-Head

AlavesALA

4W

0D

1W

MalagaMAL

Competition	Score	Date
Spain Segunda Division	AlavesALA 2-1 MalagaMAL
Spain Segunda Division	MalagaMAL 1-0 AlavesALA
Spain Primera Division	MalagaMAL 0-3 AlavesALA
Spain Primera Division	AlavesALA 1-0 MalagaMAL
Spain Primera Division	MalagaMAL 1-2 AlavesALA

Alaves Look to Rediscover Form at Home

Alaves have collected 11 points from their first nine La Liga matches, leaving them seventh in the table. However, Quique Sanchez Flores’s side have struggled in recent weeks, taking just one point from their last five league games. Their latest setback was a 2-1 defeat away to Celta Vigo, following a 2-1 home loss to Atletico Madrid.

The hosts made a strong start to the campaign, collecting 10 of their 11 points in their first four matches. Their recent decline has been a concern, and they have not won since the beginning of September. Nevertheless, playing at Mendizorrotza gives them an opportunity to halt that run against the league’s bottom side.

Lucas Boye remains a key attacking threat, having scored five goals in eight La Liga appearances this season. Angel Perez is also available again after serving a suspension, although Facundo Garces and Mikel Rodriguez remain unavailable.

DateResult
	Celta VigoCEL 2-1 AlavesALA	LossL
	AlavesALA 1-2 Atletico MadridATL	LossL
	Athletic ClubATH 0-0 AlavesALA	DrawD
	AlavesALA 0-1 ValenciaVAL	LossL
	Racing SantanderRAC 2-1 AlavesALA	LossL

Struggling Malaga Look for a Lifeline

Malaga have endured a difficult start to their La Liga campaign, collecting just four points from nine matches. Juan Francisco Funes’s side are bottom of the table and remain the only team in the division without a win. They recently suffered a heavy 5-2 home defeat to Real Sociedad, their third loss in four league matches.

Defensive problems have contributed significantly to their struggles. Malaga have conceded 18 goals and scored only six, giving them one of the division’s weakest records at both ends of the pitch. They have also struggled to find consistency away from home, making a trip to Alaves a difficult assignment.

Adrian Nino is Malaga’s leading goalscorer, with three goals in five appearances, and will be important to their hopes of improving their attacking output. Diego Murillo and Julen Lobete remain sidelined, while Aaron Ochoa and Juan Cruz are doubts. Chupe and Pablo Martinez are also expected to feature in the starting XI.

DateResult
	MalagaMAL 2-5 Real SociedadREA	LossL
	MalagaMAL 1-1 EspanyolESP	DrawD
	GetafeGET 1-0 MalagaMAL	LossL
	MalagaMAL 1-3 VillarrealVIL	LossL
	Celta VigoCEL 1-1 MalagaMAL	DrawD

Alaves vs. Malaga Prediction: Hosts to Secure Victory

Alaves will be keen to leverage their strong home advantage to bounce back from two consecutive league defeats. Given their impressive tally of 10 goals at home, at least one goal in the first half seems a probable outcome.

Malaga’s struggles on the road are evident, with just one point and a single goal from four away matches this season. This poor form suggests Alaves could cover the -0.75 Asian Handicap market with a solid performance.

Considering Alaves’s attacking strength at the Estadio de Mendizorroza against a Malaga side that is yet to win, our main prediction is for an Alaves victory.

The odds mentioned were collected during the writing of this prediction and may change. Always check with the bookmaker for the latest information.

		Best Odds
Over/Under	Over 0.5 goals in the first half	1.40
Asian Handicap	Alaves to win with an Asian Handicap of -0.75	1.75

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Alaves vs. Malaga Predicted Lineups

Alaves

Sivera; Tenaglia, Valentini, Novoa (Otto); Perez, Ibanez, Suarez, Blanco, Rebbach; Boye, Martinez.

Alaves

Lineup

11Toni M.

15L. Boyé

21A. Rebbach

8Antonio B.

4Denis S.

19Pablo I.

7Angel P.

12Hugo N.

2Nicolás V.

14N. Tenaglia

1Sivera

Malaga

Herrero; Rafita, Calero, Recio, Salinas; Larrubia, Dotor, Merino, Martinez; Nino, Chupe.

Malaga

Lineup

9Chupe

21Adrián N.

18Pablo M.

23Izan M.

8Carlos D.

10David L.

12José S.

15Ángel R.

20Fernando C.

31Rafita

1Alfonso H.

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