Will Catalan frustration be unleashed on the Babazorros?
In an alarmingly lackluster performance, FC Barcelona suffered a 3-0 defeat to Chelsea FC in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday evening. After losing the Clásico and the recent 3-3 draw in the Champions League at Club Brugge, it was another setback for the Blaugrana, who remain one point behind Real Madrid in their quest to defend their title. Nevertheless, there is little alternative to betting on a home win for Barcelona against Alaves. After all, FCB have not lost to the Babazorros in 16 competitive games (14 wins, two draws).
The Basques are also not in the best of form as they travel to Camp Nou, where “only” just over 45,000 spectators will be allowed in again, but where there was a resounding 4-0 home win over Athletic Bilbao on their return. The Babazorros have lost three of their last four La Liga games (one win) and have scored only two goals in six away games in the 2025/26 season. Accordingly, the tip that the Catalans will now take out their Champions League frustration on Deportivo Alaves is very popular. We therefore recommend betting on Flick’s team to win by at least two goals.
After all, only Osasuna has scored fewer goals away from home (just one) than the Basques (two), while Barca has won all six La Liga home games of the 2025/26 season convincingly, with a total score of 20:3.
Barcelona – Alaves Head-to-head record / H2H record
Head to head: 35 – 7 – 7
A total of 49 matches have been played between the two teams so far, with FC Barcelona clearly leading the head-to-head record with 35 wins. The Catalans have won their last five La Liga games in a row against Deportivo Alaves and are now unbeaten in 16 competitive games against the Babazorros (14 wins, two draws).
Barcelona – Alaves Tip
The betting odds from the best bookmakers are clearly and unmistakably in favor of Barcelona against Alaves. No wonder, because not only has FCB not lost any of its last 16 competitive games against the Basques (14 wins, two draws), but Hansi Flick’s team has also been absolutely flawless in La Liga in 2025/26 in front of its home crowd, winning all six home games with a goal difference of 20:3. The Babazorros, on the other hand, have lost three of their last four league games (one win) and have scored only two goals in six away games.
Accordingly, a good bet for Barcelona vs. Alaves is that the Blaugrana will shake off their Champions League frustration and send their guests from the Basque Country home with a margin of at least two goals. We therefore recommend a handicap of -1 on FCB.
