Barcelona are aiming to redeem themselves following last weekend’s shock 4-2 defeat to Osasuna in La Liga when they visit Deportivo Alaves on Sunday.
La Blaugrana secured a 5-0 Champions League victory against a woeful Young Boys side to bounce back from last weekend’s surprise defeat but with Clasico rivals Real Madrid hunting them down domestically, Hansi Flick can’t afford any more slip-ups in La Liga.
Alaves finished mid-table last season and find themselves in the centre of the pack again after eight matches. They have won three of their opening fixtures in the league and came close to rescuing an unbelievable point against Real Madrid recently after scoring twice late on in a 3-2 defeat.
Barca’s recent record in this fixture suggests they might extend their lead at the top of La Liga on Sunday afternoon. They have won eight of their last ten meetings with Alaves and haven’t tasted defeat against the Basque outfit since 2016.
Barcelona predicted lineup vs Alaves (4-2-3-1): Pena; Kounde, Cubarsi, Martinez, Balde; Casado, Pedri; Yamal, Raphinha, Torres; Lewandowski.
