FC Barcelona vs Deportivo Alavés prediction: 3 best tips

LaLiga leaders Barcelona host Deportivo Alavés at the Spotify Camp Nou on Saturday night, looking to bounce back from back-to-back defeats. Barcelona are top on 27 points from ten games, while Alavés are seventh on 12 points.

This FC Barcelona vs Deportivo Alavés prediction looks straightforward on paper for bettors: Barcelona have scored 40 league goals in ten games, while Alavés have failed to win any of their last five league games — though Alavés did win the most recent meeting between the sides, 1-0 in May 2026.

FC Barcelona vs Deportivo Alavés prediction – Match Preview

Barcelona’s last five: a 2-1 home defeat to Real Madrid on 25 October, a 4-2 defeat at Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on 20 October, a 5-2 win at Real Betis on 17 October, a 4-1 win at Galatasaray on 13 October and a 3-0 home win over Getafe on 10 October. Alavés’ last five, all in LaLiga: a 1-1 home draw with Málaga on 23 October, a 2-1 defeat at Celta de Vigo on 18 October, a 2-1 home defeat to Atlético Madrid on 10 October, a 0-0 draw at Athletic Club on 19 September and a 1-0 home defeat to Valencia on 15 September.

FC Barcelona vs Deportivo Alavés prediction: Team Recent Form

FC Barcelona (most recent first): L-L-W-W-W — FC Barcelona 1-2 Real Madrid; Paris Saint-Germain 4-2 FC Barcelona; Real Betis 2-5 FC Barcelona; Galatasaray 1-4 FC Barcelona; FC Barcelona 3-0 Getafe.

Deportivo Alavés (most recent first): D-L-L-D-L — Deportivo Alavés 1-1 Málaga; Celta de Vigo 2-1 Deportivo Alavés; Deportivo Alavés 1-2 Atlético Madrid; Athletic Club 0-0 Deportivo Alavés; Deportivo Alavés 0-1 Valencia.

FC Barcelona vs Deportivo Alavés prediction: Key Stats

FC Barcelona are top of LaLiga on 27 points from ten games (nine wins, one defeat, 40 goals scored); Deportivo Alavés are seventh on 12 points.
Barcelona have won four of the last five meetings, but Alavés won the most recent one 1-0 in May 2026.
Alavés have failed to win any of their last five league games.

3-0 to FC Barcelona is our correct-score prediction: the leaders’ attack should overwhelm a side that has scored just once in each of its last three games, and Barcelona will be desperate to respond after losing El Clásico.

FC Barcelona vs Deportivo Alavés H2H

13 May 2026: Deportivo Alavés 1-0 FC Barcelona (LaLiga)
29 November 2025: FC Barcelona 3-1 Deportivo Alavés (LaLiga)
2 February 2025: FC Barcelona 1-0 Deportivo Alavés (LaLiga)
6 October 2024: Deportivo Alavés 0-3 FC Barcelona (LaLiga)
3 February 2024: Deportivo Alavés 1-3 FC Barcelona (LaLiga)

Pre Game Odds

FC Barcelona win: 2/15 (Betway)
Draw: not quoted in the source retrieved
Deportivo Alavés win: not quoted in the source retrieved

Odds via Squawka (UK fractional), pre-match and subject to change. US books tracked by RG.org priced Barcelona around 1.11, the draw around 9.00 and Alavés around 23.00.

FC Barcelona vs Deportivo Alavés prediction: Team News FC Barcelona

Barcelona are without Xavi Espart (ankle, around seven weeks), Dani Olmo (adductor), Roony Bardghji (knee) and Eric Garcia (thigh). Jules Koundé and Andreas Christensen are doubtful-to-out — one report lists them as doubts, a later report says Koundé is out — so neither status should be treated as certain. Raphinha’s availability is also flagged as unconfirmed by one source, though other previews predict him to start. Frenkie de Jong made his comeback from a knee injury as a substitute against Real Madrid, and Alejandro Balde is expected to make a rare start.

Predicted FC Barcelona XI (predicted only, not confirmed): Joan García; João Cancelo, Pau Cubarsí, Gerard Martín, Alejandro Balde; Fermín López, Rodri, Pedri; Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, Anthony Gordon.

FC Barcelona vs Deportivo Alavés prediction: Team News Deportivo Alavés

Alavés are without Facundo Garcés (knee injury) and Mikel Rodríguez (knee injury). One source also lists Garcés as suspended and Ville Koski and Abde Rebbach as doubts, but that conflicts with other previews saying Alavés are otherwise in strong shape, so those claims are not treated as fact here. Lucas Boyé (five goals in nine appearances) and Mariano Díaz (three goals, four assists in ten) are the key attackers.

Predicted Deportivo Alavés XI (predicted only, not confirmed): Antonio Sivera; Ángel Pérez, Nahuel Tenaglia, Ville Koski, Nicolás Valentini, Abde Rebbach; Carles Aleñá, Antonio Blanco, Pablo Ibáñez; Mariano Díaz, Lucas Boyé.