The most sought-after La Liga clash is promised between underdogs and the defending champions as fans prepare for the upcoming battle between Deportivo Alavés and FC Barcelona. This article with lineups, team news, match preview, predictions, and live score updates will be your complete guide for the most sought-after conflict.
Deportivo Alavés vs FC Barcelona: Match Preview
Date and Time
- Date: Sunday 6 October
- Kick-off Time: 15:15 BST / 10:15 ET / 07:15 PT
- Venue: Mendizorrotza Stadium, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
Overview
La Liga weekend warriors coming. Deportivo Alavés is welcoming FC Barcelona into their home at the Mendizorrotza Stadium. For Alaves, this is one of the very necessary opportunities to collect crucial points and show the strength in face of one of the football superpowers in Europe. For the Barcelona team, they will be looking to register and harden their supremacy across La Liga and push them closer to the quest.
Both teams enter this match in different forms. Alavés has been having a very poor run by trying to avoid the relegation zone while Barça is on a winning streak. What makes football so unpredictable is that all it takes is one mistake from Barça to be punished by an Alavés in need.
Alaves predicted lineup vs Barcelona
Deportivo Alavés Starting XI (4-4-2)
| Goalkeeper | Antonio Sivera |
| Defenders | Ximo Navarro; Rodrigo Ely; Abdel Abqar; Rubén Duarte |
| Midfielders | Luis Rioja; Ander Guevara; Antonio Blanco; Jon Guridi |
| Forwards | Kike García, Samu Omorodion |
FC Barcelona Starting XI (4-3-3)
| Goalkeeper | Marc-André ter Stegen |
| Defenders | Alejandro Balde, Andreas Christensen, Jules Koundé, João Cancelo |
| Midfielders | Gavi, Frenkie de Jong, İlkay Gündoğan |
| Forwards | João Félix, Robert Lewandowski, Ferran Torres |
Note: Final teams will be published an hour before kickoff.
Deportivo Alavés vs FC Barcelona Team News
Deportivo Alavés
- Injuries/Ssuspicions: Alavés are missing one of their preferred defenders, Víctor Laguardia as he picks up a minor injury.
- Key Players: Winger Luis Rioja and forward Kike García will be the key players for Alavés in attack, whereas Ruben Duarte will play defense.
- Formation Strategy: Manager Luis García Plaza will probably come out with a defensive setup owing to Barcelona’s counter-attacks. They would rely much on set pieces to take control of the game.
FC Barcelona
- Injury News: No football for Pedri and Ronald Araújo as they are nursing their respective injuries. On the other side, Frenkie de Jong and Robert Lewandowski are available.
- Head-to-Head: Lewandowski will spearhead the attacks, while İlkay Gündoğan will dictate plays from midfield.
- Tactics: Xavi is likely to start with a possession-based 4-3-3. He will look for rapid transitions and capitalize on weaknesses in Alavés’ defense.
Match Prediction
Key Factors
- Form: The Catalans are on top due to their recent consistency in performance.
- Home Field: The fans of Alavés might see inspiration in their home team to hold it together against the Catalans at Mendizorrotza.
- Player Quality: The technical depth of the squad and quality at the hands of Barcelona might be too much for Alavés to handle despite their last-minute determination.
Score Prediction
- Deportivo Alavés 0-3 FC Barcelona
Lewandowski is likely to score two while the one goal by João Félix will seal the win of visitors.
Live Score and Match Updates
Get the live score updates and minute-to-minute commentary so that you might remain updated about the action getting unfolded minute by minute. Confirmed lineup of Deportivo Alavés vs FC Barcelona lineups would be displayed about one hour before kick-off.
How to Stream
Viewers can watch the action as it actually happens on:
- TV Broadcast: The Deportivo Alaves vs Barcelona La Liga 2024-25 match will not be broadcast on any TV channel in India.
- Live Streaming: The match, however can be streamed live through the GXR World app and website in India.
Conclusion
The Deportivo Alavés – FC Barcelona fixture is more than just a match. It will be a real war of tactics and skills, and it will also determine the efforts to be made. Get ready for an exciting match, whether you have faith in the underdogs or believe in the reigning champions.
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