Deportivo Alavés vs Barcelona Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

FCB will aim to return to their winning ways in the league

Deportivo Alavés will host FC Barcelona this Sunday in the Spanish top-flight LaLiga. The Blaugrana have been incredible under their new manager Hansi Flick so far this season. The German manager has smoothly implemented his brand of football on the team. We see a very aggressive and intense side of FC Barcelona under him. His approach has also been effective because Barcelona is on top of LaLiga this season.

The club has scored 25 goals in their opening eight matches and that is beyond impressive. They were undefeated in the league as well but that run ended at El Sadar against Osasuna. FC Barcelona will be motivated to register a win against El Glorioso to maintain their three-point lead at the summit of Spanish Football.

Alavés on the other hand find themselves outside the first half of the league table. They are currently in the 11th spot and are coming into this game after two consecutive losses. Luis Garcia’s team has struggled to find the back of the net so far this season. Both teams will enter this game with very different mindsets but the same goal: winning.

KickOff:

Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 7:45 PM IST

Venue: Mendizorroza

Form:

Alavés (in all competitions): L-L-W-L-W

FC Barcelona (in all competitions): W-L-W-W-L

Players to watch out for:

Antonio Sivera (Deportivo Alavés)

The Spaniard has been one of the top performers for Alavés this season. The 28-year-old goalkeeper has kept two clean sheets already this season. Considering the attacking threat of Barcelona, he needs to deliver a very strong performance. Alavés have an underwhelming defensive record and the club will look at their goalkeeper to rescue them against the Blaugrana.

Robert Lewandowski (FC Barcelona)

After having a disappointing last season, Robert Lewandowski is performing on an elite level again under Hansi Flick. He is the current top scorer of LaLiga with seven goals. His clever movement in the box is a major reason behind his success in front of goal. His holdup play has seen a massive improvement as well. The Polish Striker will look to add some more goals to his tally as he continues to lead this young FCB squad from the front.

𝐄𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 goals already for Robert Lewandowski this season 😉 pic.twitter.com/tSPs3yPoyU

— B/R Football (@brfootball) October 1, 2024

Match Facts

• The last game between these two teams ended in a 3-1 win for FC Barcelona.

• FC Barcelona won 5-0 against Young Boys in their last match.

• Deportivo Alavés lost 2-0 against Getafe in their last match.

Alavés vs FC Barcelona: Betting tips and Odds

• Tip 1: Result – FC Barcelona to win: 1.615 on IxBet

• Tip 2: Both teams to score – Yes

• Tip 3: Goals Over 2.5

Injury & Team News

Deportivo Alavés have their full roster available. All the players are available for selection and there are no injury concerns.

FCB on the other hand is suffering from a lot of long-term injuries. The Blaugrana will be without the likes of Gavi, Bernal, Marc-André ter Stegen, Christensen, Araujo, Olmo and Lopez.

Head To Head

Total matches: 21

Alavés won: 1

FC Barcelona: 17

Draws: 3

Predicted Lineup:

Alavés predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Sivera (GK); Diarra, Sedlar, Abqar, Tenaglia, Benavidez, Jordán, Vicente, Stoichkov, Martin; Martinez

FC Barcelona predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Szczesny; Font, Kounde, Cubarsi, Balde, Pedri, Casado, Torre, Raphinha, Torres; Lewandowski

Szczęsny is culer! 💙❤️ pic.twitter.com/B1S3RVBd2L

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 2, 2024

Match Predictions

Alavés will have a difficult game against the Catalans. Led by Hansi Flick, FCB have demonstrated their quality over and over again this season and they are coming into this fixture as favourites.

Our Match Prediction for this one is Alavés 0-2 FC Barcelona.

Telecast Details

India: GXR World

UK: Premier Sports and ITV

USA: ESPN+

Nigeria: SuperSport

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