Elche vs Alaves Match Preview: Injury Updates and Key Players

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

Elche Availability

Elche have several concerns in attack.

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

All three are listed as attackers in the wider squad, which could thin options around key forwards. Crucially, leading scorer André Silva (10 league goals) and top creator Á. Rodríguez (5 goals, 5 assists) are both available and expected to shoulder the attacking burden.

Alaves Availability

Alaves face a mix of injury and suspension issues.

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

L. Boye’s absence is a major blow: he has 11 league goals and 1 assist, matching Toni Martínez’s 11 goals and removing half of Alaves’ top-scoring strike duo. Toni Martínez remains available and will be central to their attacking plan.

Impact Summary

Elche lose depth but retain their primary goal and assist sources. Alaves, however, are deprived of a major share of their attacking output with L. Boye sidelined, increasing pressure on Toni Martínez to deliver.