Barcelona Rolls On, But Don't Expect a Blowout
Look, Barcelona is lightyears ahead of Alavés this season. Their 30-1-4 record tells the story. Alavés, on the other hand, has struggled to find consistency, with a 9-10-16 mark proving they’re far from a top-tier threat. The real matchup to watch will be whether Robert Lewandowski can finally break through against Alavés's compact defense, a unit that’s allowed 50 goals this year.
Thing is, Barcelona’s attack is potent, but they've also seen their fair share of one-goal wins lately. Alavés, despite their struggles, have managed to keep things respectable at home against some decent sides. Still, the quality gap is simply too wide to ignore.
I'm calling it: Barcelona wins 2-0.
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