After clinching the La Liga title in the recent El Clásico, Barcelona now travel to face Deportivo Alavés on Wednesday night in their next league fixture.
Hansi Flick’s side celebrated back-to-back league titles in front of their home fans with a win over Real Madrid, extending their perfect home record to 18 wins from 18 matches at Camp Nou this season.
Deportivo Alavés Team News
Alavés enter this crucial relegation battle with two confirmed absences and concerns over key attacking players.
Forward Lucas Boyé is ruled out due to a muscle injury, while defender Facundo Garcés remains suspended. On a positive note, Carles Aleñá returns from suspension and could face his boyhood club, potentially starting alongside fellow former Barcelona midfielder Denis Suárez.
Manager Luis García’s main worry centers on top scorer Toni Martínez and midfielder Jon Guridi, both nursing minor muscle issues from the previous matchday. Given the high stakes of survival, Martínez is expected to play through the pain and start.
Barcelona Team News
Barcelona travel to the Basque Country with significant enforced absences on the wings, leading Flick to consider rotations.
Winger Lamine Yamal is out for the remainder of the domestic campaign with a hamstring injury, and Raphinha is unavailable due to yellow card accumulation despite his recent return from injury. Andreas Christensen remains highly doubtful; he has returned to training but is not yet match fit.
Having secured consecutive league titles days ago, Flick is expected to make several changes to the lineup.
Form
Alavés have been inconsistent, recording one win, two draws, and two losses in their last five La Liga matches. They sit 19th in the relegation zone and desperately need points after failing to win their last two games, including a 4–2 home defeat to Athletic Club followed by a 1–1 draw at Elche CF.
Barcelona boast dominant domestic form with an 11-match winning streak in La Liga. Their 2–0 El Clásico win over Real Madrid secured a 29th league title, following a hard-fought 2–1 away victory at Osasuna.
Predicted Lineups
Deportivo Alavés: Sivera; Perez, Otto, Tenaglia, Parada, Rebbach; Suarez, Blanco, Alena; Martinez, Diabate
Barcelona: J Garcia; Kounde, E Garcia, Araujo, Balde; Cassado, Bernal; Rashford, Bardghji, Fermin; Lewandowski