Oh, it's time again for the dance between Deportivo Alavés and Barcelona. You know, the last time they waltzed around the pitch, Barcelona stepped on Alavés' toes with a 2-1 finish. But let's not rely solely on past recollections, shall we?
In the net for Barcelona, we have the human hands-everywhere Marc-André ter Stegen and Iñaki Peña. As for Deportivo Alavés, they're putting their faith in Antonio Sivera, who I might add, has proven to have quite the cat-like reflexes with 9 saves.
On team Barcelona's captain's log, Lamine Yamal shows impressive numbers with 3 goals and an 8.15 rating. Joining him in the star league is none other than Robert Lewandowski flaunting his own collection of 3 goals. But let's not forget the unsung hero, Jules Koundé, who may not have scored yet, but has an impressive 89.6% accurate pass rate.
Over on the turf of Deportivo Alavés, we have Joan Jordán and Carlos Benavídez putting up a valiant fight. Jordán, although goal-less, is still holding his own with a commendable 72.3% accurate pass rate. Benavídez, on the other hand, is carrying the team's flag high with one goal to his name.
Coming down to present day stuff, when counting wins, draws, and losses, Barcelona is clearly leading the pack with a 7-0-1 record, while Alavés trails behind at 3-1-4. Looking at their recent matches, Barcelona seems to be on a goal scoring feast with a 5-1 victory over Villarreal, followed by a 4-1 feast versus Girona. Meanwhile, Alavés’ victories seem to be at a dessert style serving size but have recently struggled with back to back losses against Getafe and Real Madrid.
So, in the grand scheme of things, unless Deportivo Alavés manages to pull a rabbit out of their hat, or soccer equivalent thereof, it seems the sun will shine brightly for Barcelona.
Albert’s Prediction: Barcelona by 2