BAR vs ALA Dream11 Match Prediction: FC Barcelona will be playing hosts to Deportivo Alaves as they look to look to get a three-point cushion prior to Real Madrid’s game with Athletic Bilbao. Ernesto Valverde’s men had to resort to a goalless stalemate in the Clasico and as a result of that, both sides still remain on level terms with 36 points in the Spanish League.
Meanwhile, Deportivo Alaves drew their last league game against Leganes but finds itself 14th in the league with 19 points.
Match Details
Date- Saturday, December 21 | Kick-Off- 8:30 PM (IST) | Venue- Camp Nou
FC Barcelona
Sergio Busquets missed out the El Clasico due to a niggle but should be back in midfield for Saturday. Nelson Semedo is expected to be available at the right-back spot ahead of Sergio Roberto. Clement Lenglet and Samuel Umtiti should be battling for a spot at centre-back. Ivan Rakitic and Frankie De Jong. Ousmane Dembele and Arthur are ruled out due to injury.
Deportivo Alaves
Victor Laguardia and Mubarak Wakaso are back from suspension and should feature in the starting lineup. Ximo Navarro could come in place of Martin at right-back. Oliver Burke and Alex Vidal could feature at the wide areas, while Perez gets to lead the attack. Tomas Pina is the only player who’s on the sidelines due to injury.
BAR (Expected Playing 11)- T Stegan, Alba, Lenglet, Pique, Semedo; Rakitic, de Jong, Busquets; Griezmann, Suarez, Messi
ALA (Expected Playing 11)- Pacheco; Navarro, Ely, Laguardia, Duarte; Pons, Garcia, Wakasso; Vidal, Perez, Burke
Lionel Messi has been instrumental as always and has 12 goals along with six assists, and a pass accuracy of 81.5% from 991 minutes played so far in the La Liga this season.
Lucas Perez will be the major goal threat from Deportivo Alaves’ perspective. Perez has eight goals, two assists and a pass accuracy of 70% from 17 appearances in the Spanish Leauge this season.
Antoine Griezmann has six goals, four assists and a pass accuracy of 80.5% for FC Barcelona from 1300 minutes in the La Liga this season and can pack a punch against Alaves.
Alex Vidal has three assists and a pass accuracy of 76% from 17 appearances in the league this season for Alaves and can cause problems from the advanced position.
Team 1
Goalkeeper- F Pacheco
Defenders- J Alba, C Lenglet, X Navarro
Midfielders- I Rakitic, S Busquets, F D Jong, A Vidal
Forwards- L Messi (C), A Griezmann (VC). L Perez
Team 2
Goalkeeper- F Pacheco
Defenders- G Pique, C Lenglet, R Ely
Midfielders- Rakitic, F D Jong, A Vidal, O Burke
Forwards- L Messi (C), A Griezmann, L Suarez (VC)
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