Barcelona v Alavés Betting Tips: Can the Visitors Shock Barca?

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| BY Sam McLoughlin

William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Saturday’s La Liga clash between FC Barcelona and Alaves.

Barcelona welcome Alavés to the Nou Camp on Saturday evening, looking to bounce back from consecutive defeats against PSG and Real Madrid.

Now, let’s take a closer look at some La Liga odds and betting angles for Saturday’s fixture:

Barcelona will be looking for an immediate response following Sunday’s disappointing 2-1 defeat against Real Madrid in El Clasico. That result came just days after a 4-2 Champions League loss to Paris Saint-Germain. Hansi Flick’s side had previously won all 11 of their opening competitive matches this season.
Despite those setbacks, the hosts remain top of La Liga with 27 points from ten matches. Barcelona have also scored an impressive 40 league goals, averaging four per fixture. However, their advantage over second-placed Atletico Madrid has been reduced to just two points, increasing the importance of Saturday’s encounter.
The Catalan giants have enjoyed plenty of success against Alavés over the years, winning 36 of their previous 51 meetings across all competitions. Barcelona are also unbeaten at home against Saturday’s opponents since September 2016, it’s no surprise to see the hosts come into this one as the 1/10 odds-on favourites to win with William Hill.

Alavés travel to the Nou Camp following last weekend’s 1-1 draw against Malaga, extending their winless league run to six matches. Quique Sanchez Flores’ side last tasted victory in September, when they secured an impressive 5-2 win over Osasuna, the visitors have now collected 12 points from their opening ten league fixtures.
Despite their recent struggles, Alavés have proved capable of causing problems in front of goal. Lucas Boyé has scored five times in nine appearances this season, while Mariano Díaz has contributed three goals and four assists. The visitors will be hoping their attacking players can make an impact against the league leaders.
Alavés can also take encouragement from their most recent meeting with Barcelona, having secured a surprise 1-0 victory in May. Defensively, the visitors have conceded just 11 goals in La Liga this season but they’ll need another disciplined performance to give them an opportunity to cause an upset on Saturday, in which they can be backed at 20/1 with William Hill.