Barcelona will face Deportivo Alavés on Sunday, 2 February. Deportivo Alavés is 17th in La Liga, while Barcelona is currently third, 7 points behind League leaders Real Madrid.
Barcelona In La Liga
Barcelona are currently 3rd in La Liga with 13 wins, 3 draws, and 5 losses this season. Barcelona’s start to this season’s La Liga campaign was electrifying as the Catalans were uncatchable, showcasing their dedication towards the trophy.
Since November, Barcelona has only managed to win two of its last nine La Liga games. These include four losses and three draws, dropping a total of 18 points. Going into these games, Barcelona lacked the mentality and struggled.
Barcelona won their last La Liga game against Valencia by a 6-goal margin, with the score ending 7-1 in favor of Barcelona. After a poor run in La Liga, their last game against Valencia could be a turning point in mentality, as the La Liga race is still very long. Barcelona should go into this game with a positive mindset and regain the momentum they had.
Predicted Lineups
Barcelona predicted lineup: Szczesny (GK) — Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Balde — Casado, Pedri — Lamine Yamal, Gavi, Raphinha — Lewandowski Credits: sportingnews.com
Alaves predicted lineup: Owono (GK) — Tenaglia, Abqar, Diarra, Sanchez — Guevara, Benavidez — Vicente, Guridi, Conechny — Kike Credits: sportingnews.com
What to Expect?
From my perspective, this will be a one-sided game with Barcelona majorly holding the possession of the ball and the opponents playing at the back with a low block. Barcelona has suffered this season against low-block teams in La Liga and this game will also be a tricky one. For me, Barcelona will get a 2-0 win in this game, with Pedri and Lamine being the highlight players.