After starting the season without defeats in the first 13 matches across all competitions, “Barcelona” lost two of the last three matches after their defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk midweek. This failure was particularly disappointing considering that Javi’s men had only one shot on target against the Ukrainian team. Following only nine goals in their last eight games, offensive power seems to be a problem for the “Blaugrana.” Another loss caused them to lose the lead in the first El Cl?sico of the season, putting “Barca” at risk of losing consecutive home matches for the first time since April 2022. However, there are reasons for optimism. Similar to earlier, both “Real” Madrid and “Barcelona” won each of their last seven home matches, conceding only three goals in this series. Araujo, Roberto, Gavi, and De Jong, with an ankle injury, will be unavailable today.
The arrival of “Deportivo Alaves” might also help them return to the winning path, as “Barcelona” hasn’t lost in the last 11 matches in the top division, marking their longest such streak against them in the tournament. However, “Alaves” won’t lack motivation to break this sequence, aiming for back-to-back wins in the top flight for the first time since October 2021 after their 1-0 victory over “Almeria” last weekend. Under Luis Garcia, the team starts this round five points above the relegation zone, but away games have not been their forte since their return to La Liga—they’ve failed to win any of their six such matches. The team conceded first in five of them, and having done so in each of the last four away matches in the league, “Alaves” might face even more trouble, despite having played a draw in their last away match against “Barcelona” back in 2021. Benavides, Simeone, and Sedlar, with a shin injury, will be out today. More soccer win predictions can be obtained from the link provided.
