Barcelona Vs Alaves: Live Score, Preview, Lineup, Telecast Details
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| Date | Wednesday, May 13, 2026 |
| Time | 1:00 AM IST (Thursday) / 8:30 PM local |
| Venue | Estadio de Mendizorroza, Vitoria-Gasteiz |
| Competition | La Liga Gameweek 36 |
🏟️ Champions' Lap of Honour: Barcelona Face Relegation-Threatened Alavés
Fresh from being officially crowned La Liga champions for the 2025-26 season, FC Barcelona travels to Mendizorroza tonight to face an Alavés side fighting for its top-flight life. Hansi Flick’s men secured the title in spectacular fashion with a 2-0 victory over Real Madrid in El Clásico last Sunday, and they now look to maintain their eleven-game winning streak in the league.
For Alavés, the stakes couldn't be higher. "El Glorioso" currently sits in 18th place, just one point behind safety. Quique Sánchez Flores' side comes off a 1-1 draw against Elche and desperately needs a positive result to avoid falling further behind in the relegation battle. While the champions might rotate their squad, the challenge remains monumental for the home side.
- League Standings: Barcelona (1st, 91 pts) vs Alavés (18th, 37 pts)
- Form Guide: Barcelona (W-W-W-W-W) vs Alavés (D-L-D-L-W)
- Away Record: Barcelona boasts the best away record in the division with 37 points from 17 games
- First Leg Result: Barcelona 3–1 Alavés (November 2025)
📊 Title Success & Survival Battle
FC Barcelona (The Champions)
Barcelona’s dominance this season has been total, recording 30 wins in 35 matches and scoring a staggering 91 goals. Hansi Flick has revealed he is set to extend his contract until 2028 after leading the club to back-to-back league titles. With the trophy already in the bag, the focus turns to maintaining their rhythm and potentially giving minutes to fringe players.
Deportivo Alavés (The Relegation Fight)
Alavés have picked up 24 points at home this season, but their recent form—just two wins in their last eight matches—has seen them slide into the bottom three. Historically, they have struggled against the Catalan giants, failing to win any of their last nine home league matches against them. A defeat tonight would leave them extremely vulnerable heading into the final two matches of the season.
⭐ Team News & Projected Lineups
- Barcelona Out: Lamine Yamal (hamstring) and Raphinha (suspended) are confirmed absentees.
- Barcelona Doubt: Defender Andreas Christensen is a doubt with a knee issue.
- Alavés Out: Lucas Boyé (muscle) and Facundo Garces (suspended) are missing for the hosts.
- Alavés Doubt: Toni Martínez and Jon Guridi are both battling muscle injuries.
- Barcelona Predicted XI: J. Garcia; Koundé, E. Garcia, Araujo, Balde; De Jong, Pedri; Rashford, Gavi, Fermín; Lewandowski.
- Alavés Predicted XI: Sivera; Perez, Otto, Tenaglia, Parada, Rebbach; Suarez, Blanco, Aleñá; Martinez, Diabaté.
🎯 Tactical Battlegrounds
- The Rotation Factor: With the title secured, Hansi Flick is expected to ring the changes, which could give Alavés a window of opportunity.
- Defensive Discipline: Alavés must improve their defensive record, having conceded an average of 2.2 goals per game over their last 10 outings.
- The Rashford Threat: Marcus Rashford, fresh from scoring in the Clásico, will be a primary threat against Alavés' backline.
🔮 Prediction and Final Word
While Barcelona may not play with the same intensity as they did in the Clásico, their superior squad depth and winning momentum make them heavy favorites. Alavés will fight hard for a point, but the champions' quality is likely to prevail.
Predicted Score: Alavés 0–2 Barcelona
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Refer to 1778662807354.jpeg for the official kick-off countdown. Can Alavés pull off a shock, or will the champions march on? Kick-off at 1:00 AM IST!
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