Match Information
Match Overview
Barcelona host Alaves at Camp Nou on October 31 in Regular Season - 11 of La Liga. It is a matchday 11 fixture between the league leaders and the side sitting seventh, so both teams have something to play for in the table.
The main storyline is Barcelona's recent run. Hansi Flick's side top the table, but their last two matches have both ended in defeat. They lost 2-1 at home to Real Madrid in La Liga on October 25, and four days earlier they lost 4-2 away to Paris Saint Germain in the UEFA Champions League on October 20. Before that they scored five at Real Betis on October 17 and four at Galatasaray on October 13, and they beat Getafe 3-0 on October 10. The attack has been prolific, but they have conceded in each of those five matches. The October 20 Champions League game is relevant only as schedule context, since the league fixtures are the main measure of form here.
Alaves, under Quique Sánchez Flores, arrive in seventh place but with a difficult recent league run. They drew 1-1 at home with Malaga on October 23, lost 2-1 at Celta Vigo on October 18 and lost 1-2 at home to Atletico Madrid on October 10. Before that came a 0-0 draw at Athletic Club on September 19 and a 1-0 home loss to Valencia on September 15. That is no wins in their last five league matches, with only two goals scored in the last three.
The head-to-head record is the main caution for the hosts. Alaves won 1-0 at home on May 13, 2026, their only victory in the ten meetings listed. Barcelona won the other most recent fixture, 3-1 at home on November 29, 2025.
Neither side has any reported injuries or suspensions, so both managers should have full squads available. That puts the focus on tactical decisions and on how Barcelona's open style meets a well-organised Alaves back five.
Predicted Lineups
Barcelona
Joan García; X. Espart, Pau Cubarsí Paredes, Gerard Martín, João Cancelo; Fermín, Rodri, Pedri; Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, A. Gordon
Alaves
Sivera; Angel Pérez, N. Tenaglia, V. Koski, N. Valentini, A. Rebbach; Pablo Ibáñez, Antonio Blanco, Carles Aleñá; L. Boyé, M. Díaz
Team Form Analysis
Barcelona
League Position: 1Barcelona Form Analysis
Barcelona's last five matches produced three wins and two defeats, but the trend is moving the wrong way. They won three in a row, beating Getafe 3-0 at home on October 10, Galatasaray 4-1 away in the Champions League on October 13 and Real Betis 5-2 away in La Liga on October 17. They then lost 4-2 at Paris Saint Germain on October 20 and 2-1 at home to Real Madrid on October 25.
The attacking numbers are strong. Barcelona scored 15 goals across the five matches, an average of three per game, and scored at least twice in every one. The defensive record is the concern. They conceded 1 against Galatasaray, 2 against Betis, 4 against PSG and 2 against Real Madrid, and only the Getafe match was a clean sheet. That adds up to 9 goals against in five games.
The opposition has been demanding, with PSG and Real Madrid among the toughest opponents available. Both defeats came against high-level sides, and the last of them, against Real Madrid, was at home. Barcelona still lead La Liga, and this match offers a chance to respond in front of their own supporters.
Alaves
League Position: 7Alaves Form Analysis
Alaves have not won any of their last five La Liga matches, with one draw in the October 23 match against Malaga and another at Athletic Club on September 19. They lost the other three, 2-1 at Celta Vigo on October 18, 2-1 at home to Atletico Madrid on October 10 and 1-0 at home to Valencia on September 15. That is two points from a possible fifteen.
Goals have been hard to come by. They scored only 4 in the five matches, an average of 0.8 per game, and failed to score twice, against Valencia and Athletic Club. The defence has been steadier, conceding 6 goals in the same period and keeping one clean sheet, in the goalless draw at Athletic Club.
Most of the matches were close. Four were decided by a single goal or ended level, and the one-goal losses to Celta Vigo and Atletico Madrid show Alaves can stay competitive against stronger opposition. Even so, the lack of wins sits awkwardly with their seventh-place position, and a result at Camp Nou would be a notable change.
Head-to-Head
Barcelona
Alaves
Recent Meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 | Alaves | 1 - 0 | Barcelona |
| 2025-11-29 | Barcelona | 3 - 1 | Alaves |
| 2025-02-02 | Barcelona | 1 - 0 | Alaves |
| 2024-10-06 | Alaves | 0 - 3 | Barcelona |
| 2024-02-03 | Alaves | 1 - 3 | Barcelona |
| 2023-11-12 | Barcelona | 2 - 1 | Alaves |
| 2022-01-23 | Alaves | 0 - 1 | Barcelona |
| 2021-10-30 | Barcelona | 1 - 1 | Alaves |
| 2021-02-13 | Barcelona | 5 - 1 | Alaves |
| 2020-10-31 | Alaves | 1 - 1 | Barcelona |
Memorable Matches
The most significant recent meeting is Alaves 1-0 Barcelona on May 13, 2026. It is the only win for Alaves among the ten listed meetings and the most recent result between the sides, so it stands out for anyone assessing the fixture.
Barcelona's 5-1 home win on February 13, 2021 is the biggest winning margin in the dataset, a four-goal victory at Camp Nou. Another high-scoring Barcelona win came in Alaves on October 6, 2024, when the visitors won 3-0, and they also won 3-1 at Alaves on February 3, 2024.
There have been tighter games as well. The sides drew 1-1 on October 31, 2020 and again on October 30, 2021. Barcelona's latest home meeting ended 3-1 on November 29, 2025.
Venue Factor
Camp Nou hosts this matchday 11 fixture, and Barcelona's home form arrives with some mixed signals. They beat Getafe 3-0 there on October 10 in La Liga, but lost 2-1 to Real Madrid at home on October 25. That makes one win and one defeat in their two
Injury Concerns
Barcelona
Alaves
