Alaves – Barcelona : Preview & Prediction
Salvation and Champions League goals for Deportivo Alaves and Barcelona who face off in the 23rd round of the La Liga at the Estadio de Mendizorroza in Vitoria-Gasteiz. It is even necessary to return to 6 November to find the last success in the league signed by the hosts: third to last with 17 points, the Mendilibar team is back from the heavy defeat on the field of Real Betis for 4-0. Xavi’s Barcelona, on the other hand, plunges back into the league after the unfortunate Saudi trip in which, in the Spanish Super Cup, they were defeated 3-2 by Real Madrid in the semifinal. The Catalan side had previously won twice away: first in the league 1-0 in Mallorca and then in the Copa del Rey 2-1 at Linares Deportivo. Deportivo Alaves without injuries at the time of writing while in Barça Waguè, Depay, Pena, Eric Garcia, Sergi Roberto and Umtiti are missing. Among the Blaugrana disqualified Gavi.
In the last 3 head to head both teams have scored.
Deportivo Alaves hasn’t won in 9 straight games and has always drawn in the last 3 at home.
Both teams have scored in 6 of Barcelona’s last 7 official matches.
Deportivo Alaves have conceded at least one goal against Barcelona in their last 7 home games.
It could be a tight match but the balance hangs on the side of Barcelona who, however, did not manage to win in the first leg. That’s why we are attracted by the goal for the fourth time between these two teams rather than by the final result.
Alaves – Barcelona : Betting Tips
Barcelona – Win Odds: 1.75
