Barcelona are back at their home stadium Spotify Camp Nou after a welcome return last week and will take on Alaves on Saturday after a disappointing defeat to Chelsea on Tuesday as part of the UEFA Champions League stage. After last weekend's draw in Elche, real Madrid have only a one-point advantage over the team coached by Hansi Flick, who said at a press conference before the match: “We are all disappointed, but we need to look at the game with optimism.” Barcelona midfielder Pedro has finally returned to the squad after injury and according to Flick, he is expected to return to the field on Saturday. “He will definitely get minutes, but he won’t start.” Here's what you need to know about Saturday's match.
How to watch Barcelona vs Alaves, odds
- Date: Saturday 29 November | Time: 10:15 am ET
- Location: Spotify Camp Nou – Barcelona
- Live broadcast: ESPN+
- Chances: Barcelona -505; Draw +613; Alaves +1100
Possible compositions
Barcelona XI: John Garcia; Jules Kounde, Pau Kubarsi, Gerard Martin, Alejandro Balde; Eric Garcia Rafinha; Lamin Yamal, Dani Elm, Ferran Torres; Robert Lewandowski.
Alaves XI: Antonio Sivera; Johnny Otto Nahuel Tenaglia, PracticesYusef Enriquez; Carlos Vicente, Antonio Blanco, Denis Suarez, Carles Alena; Luke Boyer, Antonio Martinez.
Forecast
After a disappointing Champions League defeat to Chelsea this week, Barcelona returned to the Camp Nou Spotify and are expected to beat Alaves easily. Choose: Barcelona 3, Alaves 0.
