Barcelona vs Alaves: Clash of Form and Title Aspirations

Preview

Barcelona will be looking to secure another victory in La Liga as they face Alaves on Saturday evening. Barcelona, currently in fourth place, are coming off a 1-0 win against Osasuna. Alaves, on the other hand, have been in strong form, winning four of their last five matches in all competitions, including their last three in La Liga.

Alaves have their eyes set on a top-10 finish and have collected 16 points from their 10 home league matches this season. They will be looking to continue their winning streak against Barcelona, whom they have not beaten since September 2016.

Barcelona, despite a recent loss to Villarreal, remain in the title race and have won four of their last five league matches. They have the third-best away record in La Liga this season, with 20 points from 10 matches. In their previous encounter with Alaves, Barcelona emerged victorious with a 2-1 win.

Both teams have some injury concerns heading into the match. Alaves will be without Aleksandar Sedlar due to a long-term knee problem, while Andoni Gorosabel is suspended. Barcelona will be missing several players due to injury, including Ferran Torres, Joao Felix, and Sergi Roberto.

Given Alaves' strong form and home advantage, this match could go either way. However, Barcelona will be determined to secure three points and stay in the title race. The predicted scoreline is Alaves 1-2 Barcelona.