Barcelona vs Deportivo Alaves
Spain – LaLiga
Date: Saturday, 21 December 2019
Kick-off at 15:00 UK / 16:00 CET
Venue: Camp Nou (Barcelona).
Barcelona
Sergio Busquets is not eligible to feature in El Clasico at midwee, k but should be ready to return to the midfield on Saturday.
Nelson Semedo is also expected to get the nod at right-back in front of Sergi Roberto.
Clement Lenglet and Samuel Umtiti will battle it out to feature at center back alongside Gerard Pique.
Deportivo Alaves
Victor Laguardia and Mubarak Wakaso both back from suspension and should return to the side at center-back and in midfield, respectively.
Ximo Navarro expected to replace Martin at right back for Asier Garitano want to keep things tight at the back.
Oliver Burke and Aleix Vidal should feature wide as one of the strikers were sacrificed, leaving Joselu likely the feature from the bench.
Barcelona v Alaves Predictions
Barcelona has successive draw in the country to stop their momentum and they put up a listless display in their last outing against Real Madrid in El Clasico what a bore.
Thus, the Catalan team will be eager to make amends in front of their fans against Alaves side they have won their last six matches, scoring 18 goals and conceding just two.
their costs will be led by their captain Lionel Messi, who head into the game with a shape as usual for not scoring in each of his last two games and he will want to rediscover his scoring touch.
For their part, Alaves has been solid this season, but their away form has left a lot to be desired, with the Basque club have won only one of their eight fixtures on the road today.
They will, however, have fond memories of their visit to the Camp Nou in September 2016 when they took off a surprise 2-1 victory over Barcelona but the chances of them repeating the feat is thin at best.
Prediction: Barcelona 5-1 Alaves
