How will Barca bounce back from the Clásico loss?
FC Barcelona’s season, which had been outstanding up to that point, was derailed last week by two bitter setbacks. After winning their first eleven games of the season, the Catalans not only lost to reigning Champions League champions PSG but also came up short in the “Clasico” against Mourinho’s Real Madrid. Is this just a minor blip after an otherwise successful start to the season, or is there more to it—and might it be worth betting on an upset when Barcelona faces Alavés?
Let’s get one thing straight from the start: The notion that you could make a fortune by betting on an upset victory by the underdog must be nipped in the bud. The gap in quality between Hansi Flick’s team and the small Basque side is simply too great. However, it can’t be ruled out that last week’s setbacks have somewhat dented the league leaders’ confidence.
After all, it’s not just on the team level that the Catalans have had some disappointing news lately. Superstar Lamine Yamal, who had high hopes of winning the Ballon d’Or, also came away empty-handed at the awards ceremony in London earlier this week. It will be interesting to see how the 19-year-old handles this.
All in all, the reigning champions’ perfect start to the season has begun to show some cracks. While that alone isn’t enough to place a bet on the underdog just yet, the outlook for Barcelona vs. Alavés suggests it’s worth taking a closer look at the handicap bets, at the very least.
In the FC Barcelona vs. Alavés match, bookmakers are offering exceptionally high odds for the visitors. Even a bet that the Basques will lose by no more than three goals is therefore still a good bet.
Furthermore—as in all games involving the Catalans—it’s worth placing a bet on the total goals in Barcelona vs. Alavés. Even though their offensive momentum has stalled a bit recently, Hansi Flick still has by far the best attack in the league at his disposal. In ten games this season, the “Blaugrana” have already scored an incredible 40 goals.
However, in the Barcelona vs. Alavés match, the forecast doesn’t expect the hosts to be the sole source of a goal-scoring spectacle. The seventh-place team from the Basque Country has scored a respectable 14 goals this season—by their own standards—and has failed to score in only two of their ten league games. With very decent odds nearing the 2.0 mark, it might therefore be worth betting on “Both Teams to Score”—especially since the Catalans, due to their aggressive style of play, have the weakest defense among the top three teams.
Barcelona – Alavés Head-to-Head Record
There’s no doubt that FC Barcelona dominates this head-to-head series with 17 wins in the last 21 matches. Despite this overwhelming superiority, however, the Catalans have only managed to win by a margin of more than three goals on three occasions. In the most recent matchup in May, the underdog even pulled off a complete upset, winning 1–0.
Barcelona vs. Alavés Betting Tip
The Catalans’ perfect start to the season is over following last week’s setbacks. While it’s unlikely that FC Barcelona will completely collapse and drop points against Alavés, it might be worth placing a bet on the underdog with a high handicap.
In addition, good betting odds are available on goals in the Barcelona vs. Alavés match. “Over 3.5” and “both teams to score” are excellent options here.
