Barcelona take on the visitors Alaves in the round 14 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Saturday, November 29th at Camp Nou (Barcelona).
Barcelona finished the 2023/2024 campaign without a single trophy — a disappointment so great that even Xavi was not forgiven, despite everyone acknowledging that the issues ran deeper than the young coach and were rooted in the club’s long-standing financial troubles. Nevertheless, the legend was replaced by Flick, who instantly won everything possible in Spanish football. But now the team are slipping far too often, and Yamal, who shone so brightly last season, is for various reasons no longer fully absorbed by football. As a result, setbacks have followed — not only against PSG or Real Madrid, with the 1–4 loss to Sevilla standing out. Still, most matches do end in victories for the Culers. In the previous league round they won convincingly in another “El Clásico,” this time against Athletic, closing the gap to the league leaders. However, they then unexpectedly collapsed in the Champions League against long-time rivals Chelsea, suffering a heavy defeat with a Koundé own goal and an Araújo red card. In recent weeks Barcelona’s defensive inconsistency has become increasingly visible, with the team often losing control in key phases of matches. Despite this, their home form remains strong, and they typically respond well after painful defeats.
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Alavés are holding on quite confidently. The Bean Destroyers may be a modest club, but they are a notably stable football project. Since 2016 they have spent only one season in the Segunda, and after returning they have once again been performing reasonably well. Even last season they finished only 15th with 42 points — just two more than relegated Leganés, but level with 13th-placed Getafe. This year they continue at roughly the same level: above the relegation zone, yet far from the European contenders. Still, Eduardo Coudet’s side lose more often than they win. A week ago they also fell short against Celta, losing 0–1. Alavés have shown particular resilience in tight matches, often keeping the scoreline narrow even against stronger opponents. Their away form has also improved slightly, allowing them to stay competitive throughout most fixtures.
Barcelona have lost only once since 2001. They have won all of the last five meetings. Barcelona should dominate here. We back their victory with a -1.5 handicap.
Prediction for the match: Barcelona to win with -1.5 handicap.
