Elche vs Alaves Match Preview: Injury Updates and Key Players

Match Context

Elche host Alaves at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero on 2026-05-09 in La Liga, Regular Season - 35. Elche sit 14th on 38 points, while Alaves are 18th with 36 points and currently in the relegation places.

Elche Availability

Elche face several concerns in attack.

• Y. Santiago (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
• A. Boayar (Muscle Injury) is doubtful.
• R. Mir (Hamstring Injury) is doubtful.

All three entries appear twice in the data and are confirmed as listed absences/doubts for this fixture. Key forward André Silva, with 10 league goals, is not listed among the absentees and is therefore expected to be available, as is creator Á. Rodríguez, who has 5 goals and 5 assists.

Alaves Availability

Alaves are hit by both injuries and suspensions.

• C. Alena (Yellow Cards) is sidelined.
• L. Boye (Muscle Injury) is sidelined.
• F. Garces (Suspended) is sidelined.

These three absentees are each repeated in the data and remain confirmed as unavailable.

Impact Summary

Alaves lose a major attacking piece in L. Boye, whose 11 goals make him joint-top scorer for the club alongside Toni Martínez (11 goals, available). Elche’s main goal threat André Silva (10 goals) is available, but the doubts over R. Mir and A. Boayar, plus the loss of Y. Santiago, slightly reduce their attacking depth rather than their primary output.