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Spain La Liga - Estadio de Mendizorroza
Barcelona travel to Mendizorrotza to take on Alaves in La Liga on Saturday. Our Alaves vs Barcelona prediction considers whether the visitors have enough gas left in the tank at the end of a busy month to get the win they need.
Alaves vs Barcelona prediction – Betting tips & odds
Hot Tip – Alaves-Draw Double Chance
- Barcelona have looked tired in recent games having played 9 times in January and their injury issues mean Xavi has limited options in terms of rotation.
- Alaves are in great form with 10 points from their 4 league games in 2024 so far.
Our Alaves vs Barcelona betting tips suggest the Basque side have every chance of extending their unbeaten start to the new year.
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Win probability
- HOME: 10/3 (4.33) – 23.1%
- DRAW: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.3%
- AWAY: 10/11 (1.91) – 52.4%
The Alaves vs Barcelona odds make the visitors the favourites but do suggest that Alaves have every chance of competing in this game.
Recent Barca matches have delivered plenty of goals and you can back Both Teams to Score at 11/14 (1.79) here, an implied probability of 56%.
Meanwhile Over 2.5 Goals is priced at 9/10 (1.90), a probability of 52.6%.
Alaves vs Barcelona prediction – Other tips
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- Our Alaves vs Barcelona prediction suggests Xavi’s team will draw for the 6th time away from home in La Liga this season.
- Alaves average 1.10 goals scored and 1.10 goals conceded at home in La Liga 2023/24.
First Home Team Goalscorer – Samu Omorodion
- Alaves aren’t a team packed full of goal threats and play with only one striker so Samu Omorodion is the man most likely to get chances in this game for the hosts.
- Samu Omorodion is having an impressive season for a 19 year old with 6 goals including a brace at Almeria last time out.
Alaves vs Barcelona team news
Alaves
The Alaves vs Barcelona lineups will see the home team much closer to full strength. They are missing Andoni Gorosabel to suspension though while Aleksandr Sedlar is injured.
Predicted Lineup: Sivera (GK), Javi Lopez, Duarte, Marin, Tenaglia, Blanco, Guevara, Vicente, Guridi, Rioja, Omorodion
Barcelona
While speculation as to who the next Barcelona boss will be is set to rumble on, current incumbent Xavi has plenty to worry about with a host of absentees here. Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Alejandro Balde, Gavi, Ferran Torres, Joao Felix and Marcos Alonso are injured while Raphinha and Sergi Roberto are also doubts.
Predicted Lineup: Peña (GK), Cancelo, Christensen, Araujo, Kounde, Gundogan, De Jong, Pedri, Fermin, Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal
Confirmed lineups will appear here around 60 minutes before kickoff.
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Barcelona
Player to watch – Lamine Yamal
There haven’t been many positives for Barcelona fans this season but the emergence of Lamine Yamal is certainly something for them to get excited about.
The 16 year old has broken all sorts of records with goals for club and country and he’s either scored or assisted in all four competitions that Barca have played in.
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