Girona vs Deportivo Alaves Prediction 08.11.2025 | La Liga

The magic of Michel, which propelled Girona to a sensational third-place finish in the 2023/24 season and a historic Champions League qualification, seems to have vanished, as the current squad is a mere shadow of the team from two years ago. Now, their sole mission is survival, as they struggle near the bottom of the table.

Since the start of the domestic campaign, the Catalan side has been searching for rhythm, a struggle reflected in just one win from 11 gameweeks. Their meager seven-point tally leaves them firmly anchored to the foot of the standings.

Despite retaining the trust of the club hierarchy, Michel cannot afford a long leash; there is no time for experimentation. The immediate priority is shoring up a leaky defense, with Girona having conceded 24 goals — the worst defensive record in the division.

Alejandro Frances has been sidelined since early October with an ankle injury, joined in the treatment room by David Lopez (muscle) and Dutch midfielder Donny van de Beek (Achilles), all of whom remain unavailable for selection.

Even though many labelled Deportivo Alaves as early relegation candidates before the season kicked off, the Babazorros have flipped the script and stunned LaLiga with their resilience, proving they are nowhere near the relegation fight people expected them to be in.

Instead, the Babazorros took another step forward in the previous round, grinding out a hard-fought but priceless 2-1 home victory over Espanyol, a result that pushed them up to eighth place with 15 points and within touching distance — just three points — of the European qualification spots.

Despite being the standout performer among Basque sides in Spain’s top flight so far, Alaves’ away record leaves a lot to be desired. They have walked off the road empty-handed in three of their first five La Liga trips, while scoring a modest two goals in that span highlights just how blunt they have been in the final third away from Mendizorroza.

To complicate matters, Jon Pacheco is facing a spell on the sidelines after suffering a torn shoulder ligament, while the attacking front takes an even bigger hit as Lucas Boye serves a suspension following last week’s red card against Espanyol.