The big picture

Alavés come in 12th on the ladder with 13 points; Barcelona are 1st on 33. Barcelona are the side higher up the table.

Alavés are 3–5–4 in LaLiga 2026-27, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.4 against.

Barcelona are 10–1 in LaLiga 2026-27, averaging 4.2 goals for and 1.1 against.

Form

Alavés have won zero of their last five and most recently drew with Sevilla 0–0.

Barcelona have won three of their last five and most recently beat Aston Villa 3–0.

Head to head

These sides have met 21 times on our records since 2005: Alavés 2, Barcelona 16, 3 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Barcelona won 6–1 at Spotify Camp Nou.

Biggest margin between these two: Barcelona by 6 goals in 2016-17 (6–0).

Players to watch

For Alavés, watch Lucas Boyé (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27) and Mariano Díaz (0.3 goals a game, 4 assists in 2026-27).

For Barcelona, watch Raphinha (1.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Lamine Yamal (0.8 goals a game, 4 assists in 2026-27).

At Mendizorrotza

Alavés have won 7 of their last 19 at Mendizorrotza.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Barcelona go in as clear favourites.