Barcelona vs Alavés prediction and betting tips on February 2, 2025
Game Prediction
In the 22nd round of La Liga Spain, on February 2, 2025, Barcelona will face Alavés. The hosts are expected to win, but they have repeatedly disappointed with unexpected slip-ups recently.
Our prediction for the Barcelona vs Alavés match
With Xavi, the Blaugrana finally regained their titles in La Liga and the Spanish Supercup in 2023. However, in the following season, they couldn't maintain their position, and even the status of a legend didn't save the former midfielder. "The Bean Destroyers" were relegated to Segunda in 2022, but returned immediately through the playoffs. They earned 46 points, which was enough to finish in the top 10.
This season, the team from Vitoria has been struggling more. As a result, in December, their new coach became Coudet. Under him, they were knocked out of the cup, losing on penalties to Deportivo Minera. However, in the league, they almost stopped losing, drawing 1-1 with Celta. Flick, who came to Catalonia, has already won a trophy in the form of the Spanish Supercup, with victories over Athletic and Real Madrid. They’ve also had notable wins in the Champions League, including a thrashing of Bayern and a comeback against Benfica. But in La Liga, after a strong start, they suffered a massive drop in form. It seems they haven’t fully recovered from it — they dropped points against Getafe and only found solace with a big win over Valencia. However, on Wednesday, they only managed a 2-2 draw with Atalanta.
Yamal and company score 2.8 goals per match in La Liga, but they also concede a lot, partly due to Ter Stegen's injury. At the moment, "more than a club" concedes 1.14 goals per game. The visitors have a negative goal difference: 1.19/1.57.
Barcelona vs Alavés: Key statistics and trends
- Barcelona has won six of their last eight matches.
- 71% of Barcelona's matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 3.95.
- Alavés has lost one match in their last eight.
- 62% of Alavés’ matches feature both teams scoring, with an average total of 2.76 goals per match.
Barcelona vs Alavés: Possible starting line-ups
Barcelona (possible line-up): Peña - Baldé, Martínez, Kubarsi, Koundé - Pedri, Casado, Raphinha, Gavi, Yamal - Lewandowski
Alavés (possible line-up): Ovono - Sánchez, Diarra, Abkar, Tenaglia - Guevara, Antonio Blanco, Konechny, Guridi, Vicente - Kike García
Head to Head: Barcelona vs Alavés
The Blaugrana last lost to Alavés in 2016. Since then, in the next fifteen encounters, there have been only a couple of draws.
Free prediction for the Barcelona vs Alavés match
Everyone expects a confident victory for "more than a club," but they could again create problems. It’s better to go for the "over 3.5 goals" bet (odds – 1.93).
Place your bets on the upcoming match and keep an eye on your team’s position in the La Liga standings.