Alaves now know the date and time for their next home league fixture. LaLiga confirmed on Monday that the tenth matchday clash against Malaga CF will be played on Friday 23 October at 9pm at Mendizorroza.
It will be the second time in three matchdays that the blue-and-white side kick off the round on a Friday, having also done so on 9 October against Espanyol. For Malaga, managed by Juanfran Funes, this match represents a change of pace, as they come from playing on Sunday against Real Sociedad.
Quique Sánchez Flores's team approaches this part of the calendar in a strong position, sitting sixth in La Liga with 11 points from seven games. Their current record is three wins, two draws and two defeats, with a recent run of results showing two victories in their last five outings.
This match against Malaga comes during an important phase of the season for Alaves, who will look to pick up points at home again to stay in the higher positions. The game preceding this one will be a highly demanding duel against second-placed Atletico Madrid on 10 October, also at Mendizorroza.
The squad is dealing with absences such as Facundo Garcés and Mikel Rodriguez, whose status is detailed on the injuries page, while forward Luis Boyé, with four goals in six appearances, is the team's top scorer this campaign. The team has scored 11 goals and conceded six, giving them a positive goal difference of five. Further details on individual and team performance are available in the stats.
The confirmation of the kick-off time allows the fans and the club to prepare for another Friday night fixture, an appointment added to the official La Liga EA Sports calendar. Alaves are relying on their squad to confidently handle this series of home fixtures at Mendizorroza.
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