Barcelona vs Alavéspredicted line-ups, prediction and how to watch

Predicted line-ups, prediction and how to watch for Barcelona vs Alavés: everything you need to know before the game.

Barcelona host Alaves at the Spotify Camp Nou on Saturday 31 October, with kick-off at 2pm Mexico City time, in LaLiga matchday 11.

The league leaders have 27 points from 10 games, while seventh-placed Alaves have 12.

Match preview

Barcelona arrive wounded but still top. They lost 2-1 at home to Real Madrid on 25 October and five days earlier fell 4-2 at Paris Saint Germain in the Champions League.

Before those setbacks, Hansi Flick's side beat Getafe 3-0, Galatasaray 4-1 and Real Betis 5-2, the last two on the road. That run produced 12 goals in three games.

In LaLiga they have 27 points from 10 games and a goal difference of plus 29, with 40 scored and 11 conceded. They won their first nine league matches before the Clasico.

At the Camp Nou they have won four of five, scoring 18 and conceding six, and the only defeat was the Clasico. Away from home they are perfect, with five wins from five. They have conceded in four of their last five matches.

Raphinha leads the scoring with 13 goals, followed by Lamine Yamal with eight and Fermin with four.

Alaves are in poor form and have not won any of their last five league games. They drew 1-1 with Malaga, lost 2-1 to Celta Vigo and Atletico Madrid, drew 0-0 with Athletic Club and lost 1-0 to Valencia.

Seventh in the table with 12 points and a goal difference of plus three, they have won three, drawn one and lost two at home. Away from home they are winless, with two draws and two defeats, scoring three and conceding five.

Lucas Boye is the top scorer with five goals, while Mariano Diaz has three.

The recent head-to-head favours Barcelona, who have won four of the last five meetings. Alaves won 1-0 on 13 May 2026. Before that, Barcelona won 3-1 in November 2025, 1-0 in February 2025, 3-0 in October 2024 and 3-1 in February 2024.

The contexts could hardly be more different. Barcelona are chasing the title, while Alaves sit 15 points behind the leaders. Flick's side also face Aston Villa in the Champions League next week, and Alaves are looking to end their winless run.

Team news

Barcelona will be without Dani Olmo (groin), Xavi Espart (ankle), Andreas Christensen (muscle) and Roony Bardghji (knee). Eric Garcia (muscle) and Jules Kounde (ankle) are doubts, and the Spanish press lists both as possible returnees.

With the treatment room full of defenders and a Champions League game next week, Flick could rotate. ClaroSports project Joan Garcia; Cancelo, Cubarsi, Gerard Martin and Balde; Rodri, Pedri and Fermin; Yamal, Raphinha and Gordon. That is a predicted XI, not a club confirmation.

For Alaves, Mikel Rodriguez is a long-term absentee. Sivera is expected in goal, with Tenaglia, Koski, Valentini, Angel Perez and Rebbach in a back five, Ibanez, Blanco and Alena in midfield, and Boye partnering Toni Martinez up front.

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