Barcelona will be hoping to return to winning ways in La Liga after a strong performance in Europe when they travel to Deportivo Alaves in their next match.

The Catalans responded to their 4-2 defeat to Osasuna in La Liga last weekend with a 5-0 defeat to Young Boys in the Champions League in their final match. Robert Lewandowski was the star of the show with a string of goals.

Deportivo Alaves lost 2–0 to Getafe in their last match, which marked their second defeat in as many games in La Liga and saw them drop to 11th in the standings.

The sports news looks at the key details leading up to this match, including how to watch the match, kick-off times and the latest line-up news.

Deportivo Alaves vs Barcelona live stream, tv channel

Here’s how to watch this La Liga match in the US:

TV channel: —
Live stream: ESPN+, ESPN App

This game is not available for live TV broadcast in the United States. Streaming options are available on ESPN+ and ESPN App.

What time does Deportivo Alaves vs. Barcelona kick-off?

This La Liga clash takes place in the Mendizorrotza Stadium in Vitoria-Gastiez, Spain and gets to work Sunday October 6 at 4:15 PM local time.

Here’s how that time translates in the US:

Deportivo Alaves vs. Barcelona predicted lineups, team news

Barcelona will be without such people Marc-André ter Stegen, Fermin Lopez, Dani Olmo, Marc Bernal, Andreas Christensen, Ronald Araujo, And Gavi.

However, they will get a boost from the return of Frenkie de Jong after a long-term injury mid-week. In addition, new signature Wojciech Szczesny could also feature after signing for Barcelona this week.

Barcelona predicted XI (4-3-3, from right to left): Pena (GK) — Konde, Cubarsi, I Martinez, Balde — Casado, E Garcia, Pedri — Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha.

Injured: Ter Stegen, Lopez, Olmo, Bernal, Christensen, Araujo, Gavi
Suspended: No

Apart from Hugo Novoawho are doubtful for the clash with Barcelona, ​​​​Deportivo Alaves comes with a completely strong squad in this match.

It is likely that Alaves will play a side that is largely unchanged from their loss to Getafe Toni Martinez starting with strike and Antonio Severa for purpose.

Deportivo Alaves predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Sivera (GK) — Tenaglia, Abqar, Sedlar, Diarra — Jordan, Benavidez — Vicente, Stoichkov, Martin — T Martinez.

Injured: Novoa (doubt)
Suspended: No

Deportivo Alaves vs Barcelona Prediction

The odds are in Barcelona’s favor going into this match as they have only lost twice to Deportivo Alaves in their last 21 meetings. Moreover, the Catalans are undefeated in their last seven visits to Alaves.

Although Barcelona are dealing with multiple injury problems in this match, they should have no problem beating Alaves and retaining top spot in La Liga.

• Prediction: Deportivo Alaves 1-3 Barcelona

La Liga schedule this week

All times ET

Friday October 4

• Leganes vs Valencia (3:00 PM)

Saturday October 5

• Espanyol vs Mallorca (8:00)
• Getafe vs Osasuna (10:15)
• Las Palmas vs Celta Vigo (12:30)
• Real Valladolid vs. Rayo Vallecano (12:30)
• Real Madrid vs Villarreal (3:00 PM)

Sunday October 6

• Girona vs Athletic Club (8:00)
• Deportivo Alaves vs. Barcelona (10:15 am)
• Seville vs. Real Betis (12:30)
• Real Sociedad vs. Atletico Madrid (3:00 PM)