Alaves vs Barcelona Prediction & Betting Tips (3 February)

Promoted like Granada and Las Palmas, Alaves is no stranger to La Liga level since it was relegated only two years ago. This season, the objective of the Basque leaders is obviously to confirm their club in D1 and it is going rather well. Deportivo is in 11th place and has a total of ten points on the first relegation table. Last weekend, he beat Almeria on his lawn 0-3 a week after his narrow victory against Cadiz, a candidate in the fight for maintenance 1-0. It's even been four games that the locals have been undefeated in La Liga for three wins and a draw.

Definitely, it's quite complicated to understand the management and the future of the Catalan club which is coming out of a difficult defeat experienced at home against Villarreal 3-5 The Blaugrana were initially down 0-2 before reversing the trend 3-2 but following errors of judgment and carelessness, they sank at the end of the match conceding the two chaotic goals at the end of added time. Earlier that week, FCB conceded elimination in the Copa del Rey at Athletic Bilbao 4-2 after extra time. This week, for the late 20th day, Barcelona revived by dominating, without shining, Osasuna 1-0 to remain in the top 4 of the ranking.

Two players should be back from the CAN. They are Owono (Equatorial Guinea) and Abqar (Morocco), both eliminated with their country. On the other hand, captain Sedlar is still stuck in rehabilitation after his cruciate ligament rupture. Defender Gorosabel will be suspended (accumulation of yellow cards).

Author of a double against Almeria, Samu Omorodion (Atlético Madrid, ready for the season) found the net after weeks without planting (8 games to be precise). Author of 4 goals, Luis Rioja will probably be in the eleven too. During the transfer window, unhappy with his performances, the Basque board sent Jon Karrikaburru back to Sociedad (end of loan).