Barcelona vs Alaves prediction, H2H and probable lineups — 29 November 2025
The matchday 14 La Liga clash between Barcelona and Alaves, set for 29 November 2025 at Camp Nou, promises to be a showdown of contrasting styles and ambitions, but with plenty of intrigue.
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Interesting facts and head-to-head history:
- Barcelona have won 3 of their last 5 matches.
- Alaves have claimed victory in 2 of their last 5 outings.
- Head-to-head over the last 5 matches: Barcelona – 5 wins, draws – 0, Alaves – 0.
- Barcelona have scored 36 goals in the last 13 rounds while conceding 15.
- Alaves have netted just 11 goals in 13 matches, conceding 12.
Match preview:
Barcelona enter this fixture as clear favourites: the team is intent on staying in the title race and continues to develop a more balanced style — with tight possession control, a high defensive line, and a focus on rapid vertical attacks. Home matches are traditionally a source of consistent points for the Catalans, and against sides like Alaves, they typically dominate possession, create plenty of chances, and force their opponents to defend deep. The actions of the wide players and creativity in midfield could prove crucial — these are the areas where Barça often carve paths to goal.
Alaves, meanwhile, will approach the game with a clear plan: a compact defence, tightly structured blocks, fighting for every ball, and betting on quick breaks — whether through long passes or capitalizing on opponents' mistakes. The team knows how to make life difficult for favourites, and in matches against top clubs, they often rely on set pieces and swift transitions. If Alaves can withstand the early pressure and impose a physical battle in midfield, the visitors could carve out their own chances.
However, in terms of squad depth, attacking quality, and the home advantage, it's Barcelona who will dictate the tempo and control the rhythm of the match. Alaves will try to turn the contest into a battle, but the favourite here is obvious.
Expect Barcelona to take the initiative from the first whistle, with the visitors focusing on defence and rare counterattacks. This could turn into a classic clash of possession versus reaction, where an early goal or individual brilliance from a star could prove decisive.
Probable lineups:
- Barcelona: Garcia, Kounde, Cubarsi, E.Garcia, Balde, Looez, De Jong, Yamal, Olmo, Torres, Lewandowski.
- Alaves: Sivera, Lakhedim, Pacheco, Tenaglia, Otto, Blanco, Alena, Suarez, Vicente, Martinez, Boye.
Match prediction:
The match between Barcelona and Alaves has all the makings of a high-scoring affair. Barça at home traditionally play aggressively, generate a large number of chances, and often set out to score early. Strong flanks, quick transitions, and sharp combination play regularly see the Catalans push their matches to 3+ total goals.
Alaves, despite being underdogs, can also contribute to the scoreline — the team is dangerous on the counter and from set pieces, and Barcelona's defence can be vulnerable in positional phases, especially when the opposition attacks vertically and at pace.
If the hosts set a high tempo from the outset, the game could easily open up, with an early goal likely to force both teams out of their shells.
Prediction: over 2.5 goals looks likely.
