Barcelona vs. Alaves: Pedri Poised for Comeback as Barca Eyes LaLiga Glory
Barcelona gets ready to host Alaves with hopes of securing a win to keep pace in the LaLiga race while star midfielder Pedri returns from injury.
Barcelona returns to the Spotify Camp Nou to face Alaves after a tough loss against Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League. Having drawn against Elche previously, Barcelona needs to secure victory to keep pressure on Real Madrid for the top spot in LaLiga. Coach Hansi Flick expressed optimism, stating, “We all feel down but you have to be optimistic about the game.” In a significant boost, midfielder Pedri is set to make a comeback from injury, although he is expected to play from the bench initially. He will certainly get some minutes in the game.
How to watch Barcelona vs. Alaves, Odds
- Date: Saturday, Nov. 29
- Time: 10:15 a.m. ET
- Location: Spotify Camp Nou – Barcelona
- Live Stream: ESPN+
- Odds: Barcelona -505; Draw +613; Alaves +1100
Possible Lineups
Barcelona XI: Joan Garcia; Jules Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Gerard Martin, Alejandro Balde; Eric Garcia, Raphinha; Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Ferran Torres; Robert Lewandowski.
Alaves XI: Antonio Sivera; Jonny Otto, Nahuel Tenaglia, Jon Pacheco, Youssef Enriquez; Carlos Vicente, Antonio Blanco, Denis Suarez, Carles Alena; Lucas Boye, Antonio Martinez.
Prediction
Following the disappointing loss to Chelsea, Barcelona is anticipated to come in strong against Alaves, with a predicted score of 3-0.
