Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Alaves
Match Time & Date:
06/10/2024
16:15
Prediction: 0-2
Barcelona
Expect an electrifying atmosphere at Estadio Mendizorrotza when Deportivo Alaves and Barcelona lock horns in a highly-anticipated La Liga game. The Basques are eyeing their third consecutive win at home ground, but they will have a mountain to climb against the league leaders. Luis Garcia Plaza should have a full squad to choose from against Barca.
The Catalan giants, on the other hand, quickly bounced back from a shocking 4-2 loss to Osasuna, with the team rolling over Young Boys 5-0 in the Champions League round 2 and they are seen as favourites to win Sunday’s clash as well. Hansi Flick mixed the squad against Osasuna, but seeing that the German tactician is unlikely to make the same mistake this time out, away win should be considered. You should know that Barcelona have defeated Alaves in four of the previous five meetings between the two sides. All Fermin Lopez, Dani Olmo, Andreas Christensen, Gavi, and Ronald Araujo are injured for the away team.
Highlighted Player (Robert Lewandowski):
After scoring 36 goals in 59 league games for Znicz Pruskow, Robert Lewandowski joined Lech Poznan in June, 2008. The 184-cm-tall attacker scored 18 goals in 28 appearances for the club in the 2009/2010 Ekstraklasa campaign and during the season he was on Borussia Dortmund’s radar.
The Polish forward signed a four-year deal with the Bundesliga side in June, 2010 and he quickly established himself as the team’s key attacker. Lewandowski was producing excellent performances with the Millionaires between 2010 and 2014 and it has to be noted that he won two Bundesliga trophies with the club (2010/2011, 2011/2012). He participated in the 2012/2013 Champions League final with Borussia Dortmund, but the Millionaires were beaten by fellow Bundesliga side Bayern Munich in the title game.
However, he betrayed Borussia Dortmund fans in 2014 as he signed a four-year deal with the Bundesliga giants. Lewandowski impressed in the 2016/2017 Bundesliga campaign as he scored 30 goals in 32 league games for Pep Guardiola’s troops. The Polish footballer represented his homeland at Euro 2016 in France and he scored one goal at the showpiece tournament in France.
Highlighted Team (Alaves):
Alaves is a Spanish football club located in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Alava. The club were founded in 1921 and they play their home games at Estadio Mendizorrotza. The capacity of the stadium is 19,840 and it has to be noted that it is the third oldest stadium in Spanish football. After spending several years in the Spanish Segunda Division, los Babazorros returned to the top flight in 2016.
The color of Alaves’ home kit is blue and white and the club’s local rivals are fellow Basque sides Real Sociedad, Athletic Club, Osasuna and Eibar. Alaves made it to the UEFA CUP final in 2001, but they were beaten by Liverpool 5-4 in a thrilling football clash. Anyhow, that is still regarded as the club’s biggest success. Los Babazorros booked their place in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals on four occasions and they have yet to win the Primera Division trophy.
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