Alaves vs Barcelona Prediction & Betting Tips (6 October)

Deportivo Alaves is going through a slight drought of two successive defeats in the elite experienced against Real Madrid at the Bernabéu 3-2 and, last weekend, on the pitch of Getafe 2-0. Worse still, there are 3 defeats in the last 4 matches in the elite if we add the setback conceded on the pitch of Espanyol Barcelona, ​​affected by the grace of Javi Puado, author of a hat-trick that day 3- 2. In the standings, the Basques occupied the 11th folding seat at the start of this 9th day. With 7 victories obtained during the first 7 days, Hansi Flick's Barça has already put a gap between itself and its contenders for final success. Except that, all good things must come to an end and last Saturday, traveling to Pamplona, ​​the Catalans lost for the first time this season in the league against Osasuna with a champagne score 4-2.

Hansi Flick had rotated his squad while also leaving Yamal on the bench. Still leaders of LaLiga, the Blaugrana recovered this week in the Champions League for the reception of the Swiss Young Boys manita 5-0. A crucial victory since as a reminder, the Culers had lost their first match in Monaco 2-1. 

Used in rotation, Spanish international hopeful Hugo Novoa Ramos remains injured and he could be the only player forced to abandon the idea of ​​playing this match. For the rest, the group will be complete including Stoichkov, author of 12 goals with Eibar last season in the 2nd division but still without a goal in La Liga. Abqar, who was injured against Real Madrid, returned to the squad. Ditto for Tenaglia who completely missed the clash at the Bernabéu. After long months on the sidelines due to an ankle injury, Frenkie de Jong returned to the green rectangle in the Champions League this week. A priori, the Batavian will not start today, too soon.

Gavi is still in rehabilitation, while Ter Stegen (probable end of season), Christensen (return planned for the end of October, after the international break), Olmo (return after break), Fermin Lopez (relapse) and Bernal (end of season) will be missing. Author of a double in the Champions League, Lewandowski (7 goals in the league, top scorer) seems to be rediscovering his killer instinct with Flick as during his seasons at Bayern. Barcelona leaders brought Polish goalkeeper Szczesny out of early retirement. The former Juventus goalkeeper passed his medical examination during the week and will take Ter Stegen's place for the rest of the season.