Spanish La Liga
2025-02-02 - Barcelona vs Alaves
A Sports Betting Pick by Gladiator
Football: Spanish La Liga - Round 22
Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys (Barcelona), Spain
Sunday, 2nd February 2025 - Kick Off 14:00 CET
Barcelona
Barcelona is coming off an emphatic 7-1 victory over Valencia, which showcased their attacking strength. With key players like Lewandowski, Yamal, and João Félix in good form, Xavi’s side looks sharp in the final third.
The team has had defensive struggles this season but has shown improvement in recent matches. Given the context of the title race, expect Barcelona to push hard for an early lead and control the match from the first half.
Alaves
Alaves have been in survival mode all season. Sitting in the relegation zone, they are finding it difficult to win matches but have managed several draws, especially at home.
However, their away performances have been underwhelming, with a poor scoring record and struggles against top teams.
Their best strategy against Barcelona will likely be defensive, but given their current form, holding off Barca’s attack for 90 minutes will be a tall order.
The Betting Verdict
Barcelona is expected to dominate possession and apply pressure from the start. Given their recent trend of scoring early, an HT/FT (Barcelona to lead at halftime and win at full-time) bet looks solid.
Alaves will likely sit deep and defend, but their defensive frailties could be exposed, particularly if Barcelona starts aggressively.
Given Barcelona’s strong attacking form and Alaves’ struggles, expect an early goal from the Catalans, leading to a comfortable win.
The Statistics :
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The Pick :
Barcelona 3-0 Alaves
