Spanish La Liga
2025-11-29 - Barcelona vs Alaves
A Sports Betting Pick by Gladiator
Football: Spanish La Liga - Round 14
Camp Nou (Barcelona), Spain
Saturday, 29th November 2025 - Kick Off 16:15 CET
Barcelona
Barcelona return to Camp Nou needing a response after their midweek setback in Europe, where they fell 3-0 to Chelsea, ending their long-running scoring streak in all competitions. Their focus now shifts back to La Liga, where they could go top, at least temporarily, with victory. Playing in front of their fans at this iconic venue should help reset the mood, especially after their emphatic 4-0 league win here in their last domestic outing.
However, there is a clear pattern worth noting: both of Barcelona’s league defeats this season have come immediately after European fixtures, raising small questions over their consistency and recovery between competitions. In addition, Hansi Flick’s men have struggled with discipline lately, racking up three red cards in their last six matches, which has often made games more open and unpredictable.
Even so, Barcelona remain a potent attacking force with Robert Lewandowski in form and Ferran Torres, Pedri, and Lamine Yamal providing creativity and movement. They look set to dominate possession again, but their vulnerability on the counter could offer hope to the visitors.
Alaves
Despite sitting just above the relegation places, Alavés have enjoyed a solid start by their standards, collecting 15 points from 13 games, their best tally at this stage in six seasons. Still, they arrive in Catalonia on the back of consecutive league defeats and risk sliding towards the drop zone if they don’t steady their form quickly.
Their away form remains particularly concerning: just one win from six league trips, and that too against a struggling side. However, Eduardo Coudet’s men have been competitive even in defeat, with all six of their losses coming by a single-goal margin. They rarely get blown away, and their willingness to press and counter quickly could help them carve out scoring chances even in a hostile environment. Lucas Boyé, who has been involved in multiple goals against Barcelona in the past, remains their most likely outlet on transitions.
The Betting Verdict
Barcelona are strong favourites, but Alavés have shown enough resilience to suggest they could at least trouble the scoresheet. Given Barça’s tendency to concede after European outings, along with Alavés’ habit of staying competitive in most games, this contest has plenty of signs pointing towards both teams contributing. Barça should win, but their defensive fragilities, especially after a demanding midweek fixture, make BTTS: Yes an attractive selection.
The Statistics :
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The Pick :
Barcelona 3-1 Alaves
