Barcelona Aims for Home Victory Against Alaves in La Liga
Barcelona is set to face Alaves at the Nou Camp this Saturday, aiming for a crucial win at home in La Liga. After a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid in the recent Clasico, the Catalan team seeks to bounce back with confidence in this upcoming match.
Head coach Hansi Flick plans to implement a 4-3-3 formation, with a slight adjustment to his starting eleven. Alejandro Balde is likely to start in place of the injured Xavi Espart, who is sidelined due to an ankle injury.
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Predicted 4-3-3 Lineup for Barcelona
Defence
Joan Garcia will take the goalkeeping position for Barcelona, aiming to recover after conceding two goals in his last match. Pau Cubarsi will join Gerard Martin at the heart of the defence, working to maintain a solid defensive structure.
Joao Cancelo will operate as the right-back, while Alejandro Balde takes on the left-back role. Both defenders will be encouraged to advance and contribute to attacking plays in the Alaves half.
As noted earlier, Xavi Espart will miss the match due to his injury.
BARCELONA, SPAIN – OCTOBER 25: Raphinha of FC Barcelona reacts during the LaLiga EA Sports 2026/27 match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at Spotify Camp Nou on October 25, 2026, in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
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Midfield
Fermin, Rodri, and Pedri will form the midfield trio for Barcelona, with the task of dominating the centre of the pitch and creating scoring opportunities in the attacking third.
Frenkie de Jong and Marc Bernal will be available on the bench, poised to make an impact in the second half if needed.
Attack
On the left flank, Anthony Gordon will look to utilise his speed, while Lamine Yamal aims to make his mark on the right side. Both players will seek to exploit gaps in the Alaves defense whenever possible.
Raphinha will spearhead the attack from the center forward position, eager to add to his scoring tally this Saturday.
Karim Adeyemi and Gabriel Jesus will start on the bench, with the potential to enter the match and affect the outcome in the final stages.
