"Following a painful defeat to Chelsea in the Champions League in midweek, Barcelona return to La Liga action for their second straight game back at The Greatest Stadium on Earth as they welcome Deportivo Alavés on Saturday afternoon. Barça come into this one desperate for not only three points, which would give them a temporary two-point lead at the top of the table until Real Madrid play on Sunday, but also for a performance that shows they are on the right track after a dreadful night at Stamford Bridge, but also for"
"It's obvious that a victory over fourteenth-place Alavés won't solve every issue and questions will remain until Barça face another opponent as good as Chelsea, but it's certainly a better alternative to struggling and barely squeaking by a pretty average mid-table La Liga side. That is the truth about Alavés: they are average. Which isn't a bad thing from their perspective and means they'll probably avoid relegation this season, but"
FC Barcelona (2nd, 31pts) host Deportivo Alavés (14th, 15pts) at Spotify Camp Nou on Saturday, November 29, 2025, Matchday 14 of La Liga. Kick-off times are listed for multiple regions. Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias will referee with VAR Jorge Figueroa Vázquez. Marc-André ter Stegen, Ronald Araujo, Gavi and Fermín López are unavailable for Barcelona; Nikola Maras is doubtful for Alavés. Barcelona seek three points and a coherent performance after a painful midweek Champions League defeat to Chelsea. Alavés are characterised as an average, defensive 4-4-2 side with limited attacking output but solid away defending.
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