Barcelona vs Alavés: Recent Form and Team News
Barcelona return to Camp Nou after a 3-0 Champions League defeat to Chelsea, ending their 53-game scoring streak. A win against Alavés could see Hansi Flick’s side provisionally move to the top of La Liga.
Despite strong domestic form, Barcelona have lost discipline lately with three red cards in their last six competitive matches (W3, D1, L2). The team’s two league defeats this season followed European fixtures.
Alavés: Form and Survival Hopes
Alavés currently sit just four points above the relegation zone on 15 points, their best La Liga start after 13 rounds since 2019/20. Eduardo Coudet’s side, however, are coming off two straight league defeats.
Poor away form has plagued Alavés, with only four points collected on the road (W1, D1, L4). They also trail only one team in yellow cards, accumulating 30 so far this season.
Head-to-Head and Match Statistics
Barcelona dominate this fixture historically, with 31 wins, 7 draws, and 5 losses. The Blaugrana have taken seven wins and a draw from their last eight against Alavés since a home defeat in 2016.
Notably, all six Alavés league defeats this season were by a single-goal margin. Barcelona’s last 15 games featured over 2.5 goals, and five of their last seven matches saw a red card issued.
Key Players and Team News
Robert Lewandowski, who needed only four minutes to find the net in Barcelona’s last home game, has scored seven of their last nine goals against Alavés. Lucas Boyé has assisted twice versus Barcelona and scored in two of Alavés’ four wins.
Both teams report few injury concerns and should be near full strength, increasing competition for key La Liga points and enhancing betting interest. Analysts note, “With entertainment an ever-present feature of their league games, backing a Barcelona win and over 2.5 total goals could be a safe bet.”