Barcelona - Deportivo Alavés predictions

Barcelona should stroll into a fairly easy victory this Saturday. The odds are decidedly in their favour, with most top bookies pricing a home win at 1.22.

From the current viewpoint, the situation is straightforward. Given the strength of Barcelona and the fact that Deportivo Alavés are given 12.53 odds to win, it is easy to see that an Alaves victory would be a shocking surprise.

Barca were the obvious favourites in their previous La Liga bout, so it was no surprise when they won it 4:0. With the home-field advantage on their side, they quickly pulled ahead in the first half and had no issues decisively winning.

Deportivo Alaves spent most of their previous La Liga match on the back foot, and the first half ended in a tie. The odds were decidedly against them, however, despite the fact they were playing at home. Their opponents Celta de Vigo ultimately took a narrow lead in the late game and won the game 0:1.

Though the 5 concessions over the past 3 away games for Barca may not directly affect this particular match, such a history may be cause for concern for their supporters.

Alaves’s past two matches featured less than 2 goals. As such, going for markets such as Over 2.5 or Both Teams to Score is not recommended.

Deportivo Alaves are 2 points behind a Europa League qualifying spot, and reaching it is likely their main goal for the time being. On one hand, the season is still in its early stages, leaving plenty of time to get there. On the other, this matchup against Barca is heavily in the home team’s favour, and the visitors will be lucky to earn even a single point.

Barcelona won this matchup decisively last season, securing a solid goal difference. They’re also understandably favourites to win this match, as showcased by the 1.22 home win betting odds.

This Saturday, both teams will be at full strength and able to give it their all.

An Over 2.5 Goals is a great bet if you like staying on the safe side. The betting value for this market is strong compared even to the 1.36, which makes this an easy betting prediction to make.