Barcelona have had a couple of hiccups on the road this season. They were firstly beaten 2-1 by Monaco in the Champions League and then came their first domestic reverse of the campaign where Osasuna were able to exact a 4-2 defeat on them. Despite boasting 75% of possession, they conceded four goals from five shots on target.
It hasn’t stopped the bookies from making Barcelona favourite to win away to Alaves, with the table toppers having scored an impressive twenty-five goals in ten clashes. They are likely to fill their boots against a stubborn opponent, with Luis García Plaza deserving enormous credit for engineering tenth place in the table last term.
Alaves are unbeaten at home this season, having won two and drawn one of their three games played. They have been running a very tight ship, conceding just one goal in front of their own supporters, with victories coming against Las Palmas and Sevilla after a goalless draw against Real Betis.
However, Barcelona will be determined to get back to winning ways and it’s hard to see any outcome other than a Barca victory. If you are looking for a bigger price, then consider a Catalan win along with BTTS No, with the visitors likely to boast a lot of possession and they could end up proving too strong over the ninety minutes.