Barcelona prepares to host Deportivo Alavés this Sunday, aiming to remain in the title race in La Liga after two consecutive losses to Las Palmas and Leganés. The Catalans cannot afford more setbacks if they wish to continue competing with the leaders, Real Madrid.
The team managed by Hansi Flick has gone five matches unbeaten since winning their first title in the Flick era. Despite this, in La Liga they have not managed to secure two victories back-to-back since early November. Now they will have the opportunity to achieve this against Alavés, a team they already defeated 0-3 in the first leg.
Barcelona arrives at this match with four confirmed absences, including key players like Marc-André Ter Stegen and Dani Olmo. Meanwhile, Alavés, led by Eduardo Coudet, presents a tough challenge, with the threat from forwards Vicente and Kike García.
An intense match is expected at the Estadio Olímpico Lluís Companys, with potential lineups featuring stars like Lewandowski for Barcelona and Vicente and Kike García for Alavés. The match will be officiated by referee Martínez Munuera and will kick off at 14:00 hours.
