Oviedo vs Alaves Match Preview: La Liga Showdown
Match Context
Oviedo host Alaves at Estadio Nuevo Carlos Tartiere on 17 May 2026 in La Liga, Regular Season - 37. Oviedo sit 20th on 29 points with a goal difference of -30, while Alaves are 16th on 40 points and -12 goal difference.
Oviedo Availability
Oviedo have several concerns.
- B. Domingues (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
- L. Dendoncker (Injury) is doubtful.
- O. Ejaria (Injury) is doubtful.
All three are drawn from the first-team squad list, with Domingues and Dendoncker key midfield options and Ejaria an attacking piece, reducing Oviedo’s flexibility between the lines.
Alaves Availability
Alaves also face important absences.
- F. Garces (Suspended) is sidelined, removing a defensive option.
- L. Boye (Muscle Injury) is doubtful. Boye is Alaves’ second-top league scorer with 11 goals and 1 assist, so his status is a major blow to their attacking threat.
Top scorer Toni Martínez, with 12 goals and 3 assists, is available and expected to shoulder more of the attacking load.
Impact Summary
Oviedo’s issues are spread across midfield and attack, affecting ball progression more than proven end-product. Alaves, by contrast, risk losing a significant share of their 42 league goals if Boye does not feature, placing extra responsibility on Toni Martínez and the supporting cast to maintain their attacking output.
