Valencia CF are chasing their first win of the LaLiga EA Sports season this Tuesday away at Deportivo Alavés. Manager Óscar Sánchez has named a starting lineup with notable changes for the matchday 7 fixture, which kicks off at 20:00 CEST.
Goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski will start between the posts for Valencia. The defence consists of Martín Maffeo, Pepelu, Calvin de Haas and captain José Luis Gayà. In midfield, Guido Rodríguez and Pol Mayol will act as the holding pair, with Mirlind Ugrinic, Javi Guerra and Arnaut Danjuma providing the creative support. Hugo Duro leads the line as the lone striker.
The Valencia bench offers options including goalkeeper Jeroen van Oevelen, defenders Jesús Vázquez, Arnau Martínez and youngster Aimar Blázquez. In attacking midfield, Samu Córdoba, Harvey Elliott, Luis Rioja and Ilaix Moriba, known as Raba, await their chance. The forward alternatives are completed by strikers Bamba Dieng and recent arrival Yuito Sato.
The team arrives at this match desperate for points after a difficult start to the campaign. Valencia CF sit 20th in the table with just one point from five games. Their recent form in the last five league matches reads four defeats and one draw. The latest setback was a 1-0 loss away to Sevilla on 11 September. Check the team's progress on our standings page.
Alavés, managed by Enrique Sánchez Flores, line up with Antonio Sivera in goal. Their defence features Nahuel Tenaglia, Joonas Koski, Lautaro Valentini and Ángel Pérez. The midfield trio is Ander Ibáñez, Antonio Blanco and Denis Suárez, with Abde Rebbach and Lucas Boyé on the wings. Toni Martínez completes the attack.
The match is broadcast live on DAZN LaLiga and LaLiga TV M2 on Movistar Plus+. Following the trip to Vitoria, Valencia's schedule continues next weekend with a home match against Real Sociedad, who currently sit 12th.
The team's objective is clear: to end the poor run and start climbing the table from the bottom. The coaching staff's faith in the chosen starting eleven will be tested from the first whistle at Mendizorroza.
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