On Sunday, October 6, 2024, Deportivo Alaves go dey host league leaders Barcelona for one crucial La Liga match. After their winning start to de season, Barcelona suffer their first league defeat last weekend, losing 4-2 to Osasuna. Dis defeat end their seven-match winning streak, and now dem dey look to get back to winning ways.
Alaves, wey dey mid-table, don lose two straight Spanish top-flight matches, including a 2-0 defeat to Getafe last weekend. Dem struggle to find form lately, losing three out of their last four league games. Despite securing seven points in three home games, dem still face significant challenges against Barcelona, whom dem no beat since December 2001.
Barcelona, under coach Hansi Flick, dey in better form, winning eight out of ten games dis season. Dem recently get back to winning ways with a 5-0 victory over Young Boys in de Champions League. However, dem have injury issues, with players like Ronald Araujo, Marc Bernal, and Marc-Andre ter Stegen out. Wojciech Szczesny, who dem just sign, won’t be available until after de October international break.
Predictions dey favor Barcelona to win comfortably. Many analysts believe say Barcelona go win by at least two goals, given their dominance in recent head-to-head matches. Barcelona won 12 out of de last 14 matches against Alaves, and dem dey expected to extend dis winning run.
For betting tips, one trend be say goals dey likely score in both halves, and de exact score of 1-3 for Barcelona be one possible outcome. Another tip be say Barcelona go win with an Asian handicap of -1, given their strong form and Alaves’ recent struggles.
