Barcelona – Alaves

Barcelona head into the Camp Nou as league leaders, sitting atop the table with 27 points from a perfect nine‑game run, boasting an impressive 39‑9 goal difference. Their opponents, Alaves, sit seventh with 11 points after three wins, two draws and four defeats, and a modest +3 margin on the scoresheet. The Catalan giants will look to extend their unbeaten streak and widen the gap at the summit, while the Basque side will hope to close the gap on the top‑four and climb higher in the standings. Given the disparity in points and goal difference, Barcelona enter the match as clear favourites, but Alaves’ recent draws show they can still be resilient opponents.