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Alaves vs Barcelona Prediction: Cules look to bounce back from Osasuna loss

Barcelona suffered their last defeat of the Primera Division season last weekend and will look to quickly recover domestically versus Alaves

 
7:00am on Friday 4th October 2024
By
Martin Macdonald

Barcelona will look to get back to winning ways on Sunday when they travel to Alaves in La Liga.

The Blaugrana suffered their first domestic defeat of the season last week against Osasuna, but still find themselves top of the table, three points ahead of second-place Real Madrid.

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Alaves Recent Form

After a decent start to the season, Alaves have been poor recently with just one victory recorded from their last four.

In that run they have lost against Espanyol, Real Madrid and Getafe and defeated Sevilla.

They are 11th in the table.

Alaves Injury News

Jesus Owono hasn't played this season and remains out for Alaves, while there are doubts over Nahuel Tenaglia and Hugo Novoa due to a couple of muscle injuries.

Last Alaves Lineup

Here's how Alaves lined up against Getafe.

Barcelona Recent Form

Barcelona looked unbeatable at the start of the season as they won all five of their opening five matches in La Liga. Then, they suffered their defeat in their first Champions League game of the campaign away at Monaco.

They bounced back with two straight league wins against Villarreal and Getafe, but then were on the wrong end of a surprising 4-2 loss away at Osasuna.

This midweek in the Champions League, they put five past Young Boys.

Barcelona Injury News

Barcelona have a long injury list and are still missing Dani Olmo, Fermin Lopez, Gavi, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Andreas Christensen, Ronald Araujo and Marc Bernal.

Inigo Martinez is a doubt after suffering a knock against Young Boys.

Last Barcelona Lineup

Here's how Barcelona lined up against Young Boys.

Alaves - Player To Watch

Carlos Vicente has two goals to his name this season including the vital opener the last time Alaves won a game against Sevilla.

Barcelona - Player To Watch

Robert Lewandowski has been close to his best over the last month with five goals scored in his last four games including two in the Champions League against Young Boys.

Alaves vs Barcelona - Prediction

It is tough to predict what kind of Barcelona you'll get as the losses against Monaco and Osasuna were surprising, but they are more than capable of winning this one comfortably, even away from home, and will have received a confidence boost after scoring five midweek.

Scoreline prediction - Alaves 1-4 Barcelona

Alaves vs Barcelona - Betting Tips

Barcelona to Win and Over 2.5 Goals Scored

- Barca have scored 15 goals in their last four games

- Barca have conceded in three of their last five games

- Three out of Alaves' last four games have ended with three or more goals scored

Robert Lewandowski to Score First

- Robert Lewandowski has scored five goals in his last four games

Recent Ratings

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Alavés
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  Average Match Rating  
6.1
  Home  
8.1
5.7
  Away  
7.0
5.9
  Total  
7.5

Match statistics

Alavés
Statistics
Barcelona
Games Played
20
20
 
Results
 
Wins
8
15
Draws
3
0
Losses
9
5
 
Goals Scoring
 
Goals Scored
22
53
Goals Per Game
1.10
2.65
More > 2.5 Goals
8
16
More > 3 Goals
4
10
Scored First in a Match
9
16
Scored Both Halves
6
13
Won More > 1 Goal
3
8
 
Other
 
Goals Conceded
26
27
Did Not Score
7
0
Both Teams Scored
7
13
Kept Clean Sheet
7
7
Won Without Conceding
6
7
Games Played
20
20
 
Possession
 
Touches
488
741
Possession
40
62
Passes
305
566
 
Attacking
 
Total Shots
11
16
Shots on Target
4.21
6.35
Goals out of Shots
0.09
0.17
Crosses
20
15
Offsides
2.00
2.40
Penalties
0.05
0.15
 
Defensive
 
Clean Sheets
0.35
0.35
Tackles Won
11
9.10
Clearances
18
14
Interceptions
8.45
5.60
Own Goals
0.00
0.00
Aerials Won
15
9.10
Total Shots Conceded
12
11
Shots on Target Conceded
4.11
4.20
Goals out of Shots Conceded
0.12
0.13
 
Discipline
 
Fouls
14
9.70
Yellow Cards
2.55
2.15
Red Cards
0.05
0.20

Injuries

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  7. ACL Knee Ligament Injury image description
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In suspension danger

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