Barcelona will strive to get back on their winning ways in La Liga following a high-profile European game when they travel to Deportivo Alaves.
After their loss against Osasuna 4-2 in La Liga last week, the Blaugrana club bounced back and brushed aside Young Boys in the Champions League with a 5-0 drubbing, and Lewandowski scored two goals to help lead the charge.
At the same time, Deportivo Alaves have been playing in La Liga, and the last two games ended in their failure: they lost to Getafe with a score of 0: 2, which placed them 11th in the standings.
Alaves vs Barcelona live stream, TV channel
- TV channel: ESPN+ USA I DAZN LaLiga I DAZN Laliga 2 I SuperSport Laliga I
- Live stream: ESPN+, ESPN App
This game will not be broadcast live on TV in the United States. However, you can stream it via ESPN+ and the ESPN App.
What time does Alaves vs Barcelona kick off?
This La Liga clash will be held at Mendizorrotza Stadium in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, kicking off on Sunday, October 6, at 4:15 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time converts across the U.S.:
- Eastern Time (ET): 10:15 a.m.
- Central Time (CT): 9:15 a.m.
- Mountain Time (MT): 8:15 a.m.
- Pacific Time (PT): 7:15 a.m.
Alaves vs Barcelona lineups, team news
Barcelona is expected to be without Marc-Andre ter Stegen Fermin Lopez Dani Olmo Marc Bernal Andreas Christensen Ronald Araujo and Gavi. But they will be boosted by Frenkie de Jong, who came back from a long injury layoff midweek. Juventus might be able to count on new signing Wojciech Szczesny, who has arrived to the squad this week.
Barcelona predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Pena (GK) − Kounde, Cubarsi, I. Martinez, Balde − Casado, E. Garcia, Pedri − Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha.
Injured: You might want to name Ter Stegen, Lopez, Olmo, Bernal, Christensen, Araujo, Gavi
Suspended: None
Deportivo Alaves will be arriving at this game with many of their players fit with just Hugo Novoa being in doubts. The Valencian side is expected to parade the same players they used in the previous game against Getafe, with Toni Martinez as the striker and Antonio Sivera as the goalkeeper.
Deportivo Alaves predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Sivera (GK) — Tenaglia, Abqar, Sedlar, Diarra — Jordan, Benavidez — Vicente, Stoichkov, Martin — T. Martinez. Injured: Novoa (doubt)
Suspended: None
Alaves vs Barcelona Prediction
Barcelona is stronger in this match, having defeated Deportivo Alaves in only two rounds of the past 21. Also, the Catalans have an unblemished record in their last seven visits to the Alaves.
Nonetheless, due to recent Barcelona’s injuries, they are still predicted to pick a comfortable win when facing Levante and stay at the top of La Liga again.
Prediction: Deportivo Alaves 1-3 Barcelona
La Liga fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Friday, October 4
Leganes vs Valencia (3:00 p.m.)
Saturday, October 5
Espanyol vs Mallorca (8:00 a.m.)
Getafe vs Osasuna (10:15 a.m.)
Las Palmas vs Celta Vigo (12:30 p.m.)
Real Valladolid vs Rayo Vallecano (12:30 p.m.)
Real Madrid vs Villarreal (3:00 p.m.)
Sunday, October 6
Girona vs Athletic Club (8:00 a.m.)
Deportivo Alaves vs Barcelona (10:15 a.m.)
Sevilla vs Real Betis (12:30 p.m.)
Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid (3:00 p.m.)
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