Matchday 14 of La Liga will see Barcelona take on Alaves on November 29 at Camp Nou. Barcelona vs. Alaves: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Barcelona
After the last round of La Liga, the Catalans have closed the gap on Real Madrid. Following a resounding 4-0 victory over Athletic, the team's deficit to the league leaders has been reduced to just one point. Barcelona has won three consecutive league matches, and overall, 10 of their last 13 fixtures in this season's competition have ended in victories. Notably, Hans Flick's side extended their scoring streak in La Liga to 33 games, and recently kept a clean sheet for the first time in eight matches in the league. Additionally, Barcelona remains top of the league in terms of total goals scored, with a tally of 36 goals.
- The club has won six consecutive home matches in La Liga.
- The Catalans' uncompromising streak in this tournament extends to 10 games (8 wins, 2 losses).
- At least three goals have been scored in 10 consecutive Barcelona matches in La Liga.
Predicted lineup for Barcelona (4-3-3)
Joan Garcia – Jules Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Gerard Martin, Alex Balde – Eric Garcia, Dani Olmo, Fermin Lopez – Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres, Robert Lewandowski.
Unavailable due to injuries are goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen and midfielders Fermin Lopez and Gavi. Midfielder Frenkie de Jong has served his suspension. The participation of midfielder Pedri is in doubt.
Alaves
The team is possibly experiencing its weakest phase of the current season. Last weekend, Alaves narrowly lost at home to Celta (0-1), marking their second consecutive defeat in this La Liga campaign. Eduardo Coudet's side has slipped to 14th in the standings. Over the last five league matches, the club has secured just one victory, failing to score in four of those five games. Since the start of the current season, Alaves has scored 11 goals – only Osasuna (10) and Oviedo (7) have fewer. However, they have conceded only one more goal, with only Atletico Madrid and Villarreal (both 11) ahead in this regard.
- Alaves has not won in five of their last six away matches in La Liga (1 draw, 4 losses).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 10 of the club's last away games in the league.
- At least one team has failed to score in seven of the last eight away games for Alaves in La Liga.
Predicted lineup for Alaves (4-4-2)
Antonio Sivera – Jon Pacheco, Nahuel Tenaglia, Jonny, Youssef Enriques – Antonio Blanco, Carlos Vicente, Denis Suarez, Carles Alena – Lucas Boye, Toni Martinez.
Barcelona vs. Alaves: Match Prediction
Barcelona recently dispatched Athletic with ease (4-0), but such routs are not a regular occurrence for the Catalans. Before last weekend, the team had not secured a large victory in seven La Liga matches. Even at home, Hans Flick's side has won by a margin of three goals in only three of their last 11 La Liga encounters.
Now, they will face one of the league's most resilient teams. Alaves may not always secure points, but they consistently stifle their opponents. Over the last 13 rounds, they have suffered six defeats, but in all cases, Eduardo Coudet's side has lost by a narrow margin. The club has not suffered a heavy defeat in 38 consecutive La Liga matches, and during this time, Alaves has only once conceded more than two goals.
Importantly, the Basques have avoided a thrashing in five of their last six meetings with Barcelona in La Liga. Prediction – Alaves with a handicap (+2.5)
