ALAVÉS
Accumulate a sensational streak beating Valladolid in Zorrilla, drawing with Barcelona, Levante and Valencia, beating Real Madrid in Valdebebas and adding tables with Real Sociedad in Mendizorroza despite playing with one less man from minute 60. A dynamic that he wants continue in El Alcoraz.
The losses accumulate for Machín. Lejeune left his mark on Portu's thigh last Sunday and saw the fifth yellow of the season. The normal thing is that the French central is replaced by Ely. The problems accumulate for the coach in the middle with the absences of Battaglia, Manu, Pons and Burgui. The option of putting Jota in the pivot with Pina and opening the bands with Edgar and Rioja is being studied. Nor should we rule out a model of three centrals with long bands that can protect Pina, who has been left very alone after the red Battaglia.
AS to follow: Pacheco. He is in an impressive shape and has just come from doing a recital against Real Sociedad.