Deportivo Alavés - Barcelona predictions

While Deportivo Alavés winning is still technically possible, we wouldn’t hold our breath. They are severely outmatched compared to Barcelona, so even a draw result would be quite surprising.

Details can make a big difference in matches like this one. One way for Barcelona to reach their goal in this game is to stick firmly to their game plan and execute it flawlessly.

Having won their last league outing, the hosts are feeling optimistic ahead of their Saturday fixture. Deportivo Alaves punched above their weight to claim a resounding Almería away victory. This triumph came after a level half which tells us that Deportivo Alaves have plenty of drive in them and that they are ready to put up a fight when it’s most important.

Barca were expected to have an easy home game against Osasuna last time out. As hosts for this La Liga clash, Blaugrana were highly favoured to record an HT/FT victory and with a significant margin too. However, the match was level at the halftime mark and ended in a narrow 1:0 victory.

Deportivo Alaves are on a bit of a streak when it comes to scoring. With more than 7 over their last 3 matches, fans are feeling fairly confident in their goal-scoring ability. Likewise, bookmakers online are fairly confident the Saturday match will yield Over 4.5 goals.

The away team’s defensive record is slipping. They’ve conceded more than 5 times in their previous 3 La Liga engagements. This, at least, points to this match as a decent choice for something like an Over 5 Goals bet.

This is the second time we’re seeing these two teams clash in this La Liga season. Blaugrana won the first time, though it was a narrow victory in a home game. That said, the 4.70 odds for them winning still mean that they’re the favourites.

Both teams will have a complete lineup for an exciting showdown, thanks to the absence of injuries or suspensions.

While it’s risky as far as betting predictions go, a Draw/Away bet in the Half Time/Full Time market is the best place to find betting value in this match. Simply put, the 1.92 odds outweigh the relatively small implied probability.