Deportivo Alaves vs Barcelona Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 6th October 2024

Barcelona face Deportivo Alaves at Estadio Mendizorroza as number one in the LaLiga standings, with the outsiders highly motivated to spring a surprise this coming Sunday.

Barcelona enjoy the view from the top of the table with 21 points after eight league matches this season. Meanwhile, Deportivo Alaves find themselves positioned as number 11 in the LaLiga with ten points following eight rounds.

Although Deportivo Alaves are behind Barcelona in the table by double digits, beating the league leaders in the LaLiga would be huge for the hosts.

Deportivo Alaves are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 13 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.3 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 13 goals, or an average of 1.3 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to three clean sheets in this run.

Barcelona average three goals per game, scoring 30 times, while conceding ten. That makes an average of one per game, with clean sheet in three as well in their previous ten matches.

Barcelona won 3-1 and 2-1 in the two most recent meetings with Deportivo Alaves, and go into their upcoming match with a psychological advantage.

Deportivo Alaves vs Barcelona Prediction

Deportivo Alaves Form

Deportivo Alaves managed one win in the last three matches, which was a 2-1 victory against Sevilla. They went on to lose 3-2 against Real Madrid, before getting dumped in a 2-0 defeat against Getafe. Deportivo Alaves managed a strong return of four wins from their previous six matches on home soil in the LaLiga, where they also drew twice and lost none. They scored ten goals and conceded three times.

Barcelona Form

The results have been up and down for Barcelona, who beat Getafe by 1-0. Following that up proved too difficult, as they lost 4-2 against Osasuna, before claiming a victory in a 5-0 game against BSC Young Boys. Barcelona recorded no less than five in their previous six LaLiga away matches, as well losing once and drawing none. They hit the target 17 themselves while allowing nine goals against.

We expect Barcelona to come home from the away trip to Estadio Mendizorroza with a win, but Deportivo Alaves have enough resistance in them to avoid getting hammered. Value lies with the away win in a combination fewer than 3.5 goals.

Deportivo Alaves fought their way to zero wins and zero points from their last one games against teams inside the top six. They were on target two times in these matches, but also let in three goals. Deportivo Alaves only drew once so far this season after eight games played, in stead recording three wins and four defeats in the LaLiga. Barcelona are looking at seven wins, zero draws and one defeat in the LaLiga.

Deportivo Alaves vs Barcelona Squads

Deportivo Alaves Squad

The 51-year-old coach of the home team, Luis Garcia, will select the lineup against Barcelona from the squad below. The information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the LaLiga this season:

Antonio Sivera (0/8), Jesus Owono (0/0), Abdelkabir Abqar (0/8), Adrian Pica (0/2), Aleksandar Sedlar (0/5), Hugo Novoa (0/4), Manuel Sanchez (0/7), Moussa Diarra (0/5), Nahuel Tenaglia (1/6), Santiago Mourino (0/4), Abdallahi Mahmoud (0/0), Ander Guevara (0/7), Antonio Blanco (0/8), Carlos Protesoni (1/5), Joan Jordan (0/3), Jon Guridi (0/7), Abderrahman Rebbach (0/3), Antonio Martinez (2/5), Asier Villalibre (1/5), Carlos Martin (1/4), Carlos Vicente (2/7), Kike Garcia (2/8), Luka Romero (0/4), Stoichkov (0/7), Tomas Conechny (1/5).

Barcelona Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Barcelona players that the manager Hans-Dieter Flick will choose from for the upcoming game:

Inaki Pena (0/3), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (0/6), Alex Balde (0/7), Andreas Christensen (0/1), Eric Garcia (0/7), Hector Fort (0/4), Inigo Martinez (0/7), Jules Kounde (1/8), Pau Cubarsi (0/8), Ronald Araujo (0/0), Fermin Lopez (0/3), Frenkie de Jong (0/0), Gavi (0/0), Marc Bernal (0/3), Marc Casado (0/6), Pablo Torre (1/4), Pedri (2/8), Ansu Fati (0/0), Dani Olmo (3/3), Ferran Torres (1/7), Lamine Yamal (4/8), Pau Victor (1/6), Raphinha (5/8), Robert Lewandowski (7/8).

Deportivo Alaves vs Barcelona Team News

At the time of writing, Deportivo Alaves have four players on their injured and absent list as they prepare to meet Barcelona on Sunday. Carlos Protesoni, Nahuel Tenaglia and Antonio Blanco can't be called up by the Deportivo Alaves-manager, with both serving a ban.

Deportivo Alaves are unable to field Aleksandar Sedlar this coming Sunday against Barcelona, as he is sidelined with an injury.

Barcelona have an almost full squad of players to choose from ahead of their next match this coming Sunday, as just two players seem to be forced up in the stands.

Barcelona need to do without Alex Balde and Gavi, who are not fit enough to travel to Estadio Mendizorroza.

Deportivo Alaves vs Barcelona Lineups

Deportivo Alaves vs Barcelona H2H

Barcelona won 3-1 and 2-1 in the two most recent meetings with Deportivo Alaves, and go into their upcoming match with a psychological advantage. In total, they have played four matches in past seasons with Barcelona running away with most of the points. They won three encounters, with Deportivo Alaves stealing all 3 points in zero matches. Naturally, the last one game ended all square. The bookies have Barcelona to win this match at best price odds of 4/7.

Deportivo Alaves vs Barcelona Results

Of the last ten encounters between Deportivo Alaves Barcelona over 2.5 goals came out four times. Odds on over 2.5 goals are at 8/13 with bookies.

Deportivo Alaves vs Barcelona Betting Tips

With two goals in six matches Antonio Martinez has been a regular feature on the scoresheet in recent matches, making him a tempting betting prospect, when going up against Barcelona and their defence. The visitors hope Raphinha adds another to his current tally of five goals in his latest matches.

Going undefeated through their last 10 matches at Estadio Mendizorroza, Deportivo Alaves won six and drew four. Barcelona won seven of their previous 10 away games across all tournaments, in which they drew one and lost two. Deportivo Alaves managed to open the scoring in no less than seven of their previous 10 league games on home soil. The visitors from Barcelona have been equally ready from the first whistle, scoring the opener in six of their last 10 away games.

Both teams scored six times in the last ten encounters between Deportivo Alaves and Barcelona, while over 2.5 goals came out six times. Deportivo Alaves scored 0.6 goals on average, while Barcelona pulled 2.7 goals on average. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Deportivo Alaves’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in nine of the last ten games for Barcelona, who managed to hit the net 3.1 times on average in these games.