LaLiga: Deportivo Alaves vs Barcelona – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the LaLiga game between Deportivo Alaves and Barcelona who meet up on Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Current LaLiga leaders Barcelona square up against Deportivo Alaves from the bottom half of the table on Sunday at Estadio Mendizorroza. With their current positioning in the table, anything but a win for Barcelona will be a surprise, but Deportivo Alaves look to cause an upset.

Placed 11th in the table Deportivo Alaves have amassed ten points after eight matches. On 21 points, Barcelona rank oneth with eight matches played this season.

Form: Deportivo Alaves vs Barcelona

Deportivo Alaves Form

Deportivo Alaves have been a bit bleak in their last three matches, although it opened with a 2-1 victory against Sevilla. Unable to follow that up, they went down 3-2 against Real Madrid, before handing over another win to Getafe in a 2-0 defeat. Deportivo Alaves managed a strong return of four wins from their previous six matches on home soil in the LaLiga, where they also drew twice and lost none. They scored ten goals and conceded three times.

Barcelona Form

Two victories are what Barcelona have to show from their past three matches, as they first beat Getafe 1-0. This was followed by a 4-2 defeat against Osasuna, before winning again 5-0 against BSC Young Boys. Barcelona have been outstanding on their travels lately, winning five of their previous six away matches in the LaLiga. They saw no draws but lost once, while scoring 17 and conceding nine goals.

Betting stats for Deportivo Alaves and Barcelona

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Deportivo Alaves and Barcelona. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Deportivo Alaves vs Barcelona

With two goals in six matches Antonio Martinez has been a regular feature on the scoresheet in recent matches, making him a tempting betting prospect, when going up against Barcelona and their defence. The visitors hope Raphinha adds another to his current tally of five goals in his latest matches.

Betting markets: Deportivo Alaves vs Barcelona

Full-time result

Going undefeated through their last 10 matches at Estadio Mendizorroza, Deportivo Alaves won six and drew four. Barcelona won seven of their previous 10 away games across all tournaments, in which they drew one and lost two. Deportivo Alaves did not lose any of their last 7 matches on home soil. Barcelona have not lost to Deportivo Alaves in 14 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Deportivo Alaves scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Barcelona scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Both teams have scored in the last 6 consecutive away games Barcelona played. Barcelona should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in on Sunday, as Deportivo Alaves only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Barcelona claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 games. Barcelona have scored in 9 consecutive meetings with Deportivo Alaves when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Deportivo Alaves’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came out in nine of the last 10 matches Barcelona played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 3.1 goals themselves during this run. Barcelona are on a fine streak of scoring at least one goal in their last 19 matches.

Betting prediction: Deportivo Alaves vs Barcelona

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Deportivo Alaves and Barcelona seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this LaLiga match.

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