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Barça's Blip: Can Flick Rally After Two Losses?
31 Oct
Summary
- Barcelona suffered consecutive defeats for the first time this season.
- Alavés is winless in their last six matches, struggling on the road.
- Lamine Yamal aims to impress after a recent disappointing performance.
Barcelona is looking to recover from their first consecutive defeats of the 2026-27 season when they host Deportivo Alavés on Saturday, October 31. After a record-equaling start to La Liga, their momentum was halted by losses to Paris Saint-Germain in Europe and Real Madrid in El Clásico. These results have injected life into the title race.
Alavés, currently seventh in La Liga, has seen better days. They are winless in their last six matches, with their most recent victory occurring on September 6. Their away form is particularly concerning, as they are winless in four road games and possess the fourth-worst away record in the league.
Despite the recent dip, Barcelona's previous form suggests a strong chance of a return to winning ways. Manager Hansi Flick will aim to prevent any lingering doubts from affecting the team, especially with challenging fixtures against Aston Villa and Atlético Madrid on the horizon. Young winger Lamine Yamal is expected to play a key role, driven by his ambition to win the Ballon d'Or.
The match, scheduled for Saturday, October 31, at Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, will kick off at 4 p.m. ET. Barcelona faces defensive challenges due to injuries, with Pau Cubarsí and Gerard Martín likely to start in central defense. Alavés will rely on their strike duo Lucas Boyé and Mariano Díaz, who have combined for eight goals this season.
