Barcelona vs Alaves: La Liga Match Preview for February 2, 2025

Barcelona will host struggling Alaves in matchday 22 of La Liga on February 2 at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. Referee José Munuera Montero will kick off the game at 4:00 PM local time.

Bookmakers heavily favor Barcelona, offering odds of 1.18 (83% probability) for a home win. An Alaves victory is seen as highly unlikely at 14.0 (6%), while a draw is priced at 7.80 (11%).

Barcelona crushed Alaves 3-0 away in their first meeting this season. The chances of Alaves avoiding defeat in the upcoming match are slim at 5.01.

The most probable scorelines according to oddsmakers reflect Barcelona’s dominance:

• 2-0 at 6.60
• 3-0 at 6.80
• 4-0, 2-1 and 3-1 all at 9.00

Over 3.5 goals is offered at 1.89, while under 3.5 goals is at 1.91. Both teams to score is priced at 1.94, with “No” at 1.86.

Match Prediction and Betting Tip

Barcelona have been scoring prolifically, recently becoming the first team to net 100 goals across all competitions this season in just 32 matches. They average 2.81 goals per game in La Liga, with Robert Lewandowski leading the scoring charts with 17 goals. The Catalans have scored 5 or more goals in 4 of their last 6 games across all competitions.

Barcelona’s head-to-head record against Alaves is impressive, winning 8 of their last 10 meetings. Additionally, Alaves have one of the worst defensive records in La Liga this season.

Recommended bet: Barcelona -2 handicap at 1.78 odds