Alaves-Barcelona is a match valid for the 23rd day of La Liga and is played on Saturday at 6:30pm: TV, formations and predictions
These are not easy days at home Barcelona for a couple of reasons. The first of course is related to last week’s defeat against Villarreal: five goals conceded at home, never happened in the history of the Catalans. And right after that Xavi’s announcement that he has decided to bid farewell at the end of the season. Yes, a victory came in the week in the recovery against Osasuna, with many problems, too many, for a team that currently finds itself far from the area that counts in the standings. Girona and Real Madrid are doing another league.
And it won’t be easy on the Alaves field: the hosts are doing well, have a fairly quiet ranking situation, and come from four wins in their last five games. In short, they are traveling on the wings of enthusiasm and Garcia’s men are dreaming of the big score.
Of course, in the last five matches between these two formations Barcelona have won three times and drawn twice. A signal this: Alaves against the Catalans never manages to give their best. We are convinced of one thing, however. In such a situation, which is neither easy nor quiet, Barcelona has inside the roster those players who can not only decide the match at any time but who have broad enough shoulders to pull themselves out without who knows what particular problems. Let’s say that, in spite of everything, the blaugrana start with the favor of prediction.
The prediction
Surely with difficulty. Definitely sweating and huffing. But in the end, Barcelona should be able to take three platinum points on their way. Not so much to try to retake those in front, but more importantly to secure qualification for the next Champions League. Yes, they have to look over their shoulders at Xavi’s men.
The probable lineups of Alaves-Barcelona
ALAVES (4-2-3-1): Sivera; Tenaglia, Marin, Duarte, Lopez; Blanco, Guevara; Vicente, Guridi, Rioja; Omorodion.
BARCELONA (4-3-3): Pena; Kounde, Araujo, Christensen, Cancelo; Gundogan, Pedri, F de Jong; Yamal, Lewandowski, F Lopez.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-2
