Barcelona vs Alaves prediction

Barcelona – Alaves, La Liga, Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 08:00 PM (GMT). Venue: Spotify Camp Nou

Barcelona is #1 in the table (27 pts) and Alaves #7 (12 pts). Alaves has not won any of its last 5 matches. Barcelona averages 4 goals per match this season. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Barcelona 5, draws 0, Alaves 1. Their last meeting, on May 13, 2026, ended Alaves 1-0 Barcelona. Absent for Barcelona: R. Bardghji, A. Christensen, X. Espart +3.

Barcelona

08:00 PM

Alaves

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Barcelona return home needing an immediate response after consecutive defeats, but they remain the division's pace-setters and have carried formidable attacking rhythm in the league. Alavés arrive short of momentum, without an away win, and facing a difficult assignment after their coach acknowledged the need for an especially disciplined defensive plan. The main tension is Barcelona's injury-hit defence: the hosts should dominate the ball, yet Alavés have a real transition route if they can force hurried passes. The visitors' ability to survive the opening territorial siege will determine whether this remains competitive deep into the match.

Predicted score and probabilities

The AI's exact score, win/draw/loss probabilities, both teams to score, over/under 2.5 and 4 key factors are in the full analysis.

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Head-to-head analysis

Barcelona have won most of the recent meetings, especially at home, but Alavés won the latest encounter in Vitoria. That result is a useful reminder that an organised Alavés can punish Barcelona when the hosts lose control of transitions.

Injuries and absences

Barcelona's absences are concentrated in defence, with Koundé now reported unavailable and Christensen and Xavi Espart also out; De Jong's ability to cover at centre-back may be crucial. Alavés lose suspended defender Garcés, reducing depth for the compact defensive plan Sánchez Flores is preparing.

Form (last 5)

BarcelonaLeague position #1 · 27 ptsW W L

AlavesLeague position #7 · 12 ptsL L D

Barcelona vs Alaves stats

	Barcelona	Alaves
Played	10	10
Goals scored	40	14
Goals conceded	11	11
Clean sheets	4	3

Last meetings

2026-05-13Alaves 1-0 Barcelona
2025-11-29Barcelona 3-1 Alaves
2025-02-02Barcelona 1-0 Alaves
2024-10-06Alaves 0-3 Barcelona
2024-02-03Alaves 1-3 Barcelona
2023-11-12Barcelona 2-1 Alaves

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