Barcelona vs Alaves Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Barcelona play some brilliant football and are great to watch but they have fallen off the pace in the Spanish title race ahead of welcoming Deportivo Alaves to Estadi Olympic Lluis Companys.
Kick-off date/time: Sunday 2nd February, 2025: UK – 1:00pm / US ET – 8:00am / US PT – 5:00am
How to watch on TV: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN have the exclusive rights to La Liga games in the USA, so Barcelona vs Alaves may be televised on one of their affiliated channels
How to watch online: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN+
Barcelona Team News: Dani Olmo a doubt
Former RB Leipzig man and Spain international attacking midfielder Dani Olmo has been a problematic signing for Barcelona in terms of financial issues but very impressive on the pitch but he is a doubt for this weekend once again due to a calf issue.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Szczesny; Kounde, Ronald Araujo, Pau Cubarsi, Alex Balde; Pedri, Marc Casado; Lamine Yamal, Gavi, Raphinha; Lewandowski
Unavailable: Ter Stegen (Injured), Inigo Martinez (Injured), Christensen (Injured), Marc Bernal (Injured)
Questionable: Dani Olmo (Injured)
Alaves Team News: Abqar suspension
Key centre-back Abdel Abqar is missing from Alaves’ trip to Catalonia as he is unavailable due to suspension. Goalkeeper Antonio Sivera remains out injured due to a hand injury, whilst former Sevilla midfielder Joan Jordan is also sidelined for the visitors.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Jesus Owono; Nahuel Tenaglia, Sedlar, Diarra, Manu Sanchez; Ander Guevara, Carlos Benavidez; Carlos Vicente, Jon Guridi, Conechny; Kike
Unavailable: Antonio Sivera (Injured), Abqar (Suspended), Joan Jordan (Injured)
Questionable:
Barcelona vs Alaves Prediction
Barcelona have had something of a mad start to the year. The Catalans’ 2-2 draw with Atalanta in midweek ensured a second place finish in the league phase of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League in midweek a week after coming from 4-2 down to beat Benfica by five goals to four with those two hectic matches sandwiching a 7-1 demolition of Valencia in La Liga. There have been 42 goals in Barca’s eight matches across all competitions in 2025. Alaves come into this one on the back of a 1-1 draw with Celta Vigo in the Basque Country at the weekend and they have managed just one win in seven matches since the appointment of Eduardo Coudet. They are trying to play a more adventurous and attacking style of football under the former Celta Vigo boss. That should mean another high-scoring affair that Barcelona come out on top of.
Barcelona vs Alaves Tip: Barcelona to win & over 2.5 goals
