FC Barcelona - Deportivo Alavés: the official line-ups

Let’s go for a new day of La Liga on the French Football Weekly website! This Sunday, FC Barcelona hosts Deportivo Alavés at the Montjuïc stadium for the 13th day of the 2023-2024 Spanish championship. One last opposition before the international break expected from Catalonia since a reaction is desired after the sad setback conceded this week in the Champions League against Shakhtar Donetsk (1-0). Disappointing on the European scene, FC Barcelona has also not impressed in its last performances in La Liga. A painful winner over Real Sociedad last weekend (0-1), the Catalan club had also previously lost to Real Madrid in the Clasico. Currently in tough conditions but still in the fight for the title (3rd, 27pts), the Blaugranas are expected to turn the corner this Sunday to avoid being left behind in the standings by Girona (1st, 34pts) and Real Madrid (2nd, 32pts). ), winners yesterday of their respective meetings.

Opposite, Deportivo Alavés, back this season in the Spanish first division, is having a difficult but honorable season for a promoted player (14th, 12pts) and will try to create a sensation away from home. This part will be followed live with live commentary on the French Football Weekly website from 4:15 p.m. For this new outing in La Liga, Xavi, deprived of several executives such as Frenkie de Jong, Gavi or Sergi Roberto, decided to opt for a tactical plan organized in 4-3-3. Unsurprisingly, Jules Koundé is aligned in central defense with Íñigo Martínez while João Cancelo and Ronald Araujo occupy the full-back positions. The midfield is made up of Pedri, Ilkay Gundogan and the young talent Férmin López. Finally, the offensive line will be made up of Robert Lewandowski, aligned at the forefront and accompanied by João Félix and Lamine Yamal. On the visitors’ side, Luis Garcia Plaza does not disrupt his usual game plans and aligns a tactical plan articulated in 4-2-3-1, led by the strong men of his squad.