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2023/24 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 13
FC Barcelona v Deportivo Alaves
Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
Barcelona, Spain
Sunday, 12 November 2023
Kick-off is at 17h15
FC Barcelona will go head to head with Deportivo Alaves in a
Spanish La Liga match at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 12 November.
Current Form
Barca claimed a 1-0 win over Real Sociedad at home on 4 November as the champions bounced back to winning ways in the Spanish top-flight.
Barcelona lost to Real Madrid in their last home game in La Liga and the loss ended their six-match unbeaten run at home as they use Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys as their temporary home ground.
Meanwhile, Alaves secured a 1-0 win over UD Almeria at home on 5 November as they snapped their seven-match winless run in La Liga.
However, the Glorious One are winless in their last 21 away matches in this competition having registered five draws and 16 defeats on the road.
Team News
Sergio Roberto and Frenkie de Jong are on the Barcelona injury list and the Catalan giants have no suspension concerns.
On the other hand, Alaves duo of Carlos Benavidez and Giovanni Simeone are out injured and the club has no suspension worries.
Quotes
"Today was the other way around. We took a very important victory," Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez said after his side's win over Sociedad.
"Today we really have to be self-critical. We didn't deserve to win. This is an example of exactly the opposite of what we have to do on the pitch.
"At the same time, winning without deserving to win is important for champions. It seems like El Clasico affected us more than I thought," he added.
"The first 25 minutes of this match are completely unacceptable," he stated. "We did not put intensity into the first half. I am very frustrated. This is not the way forward."
Head-to-Head
Barcelona emerged as 1-0 winners over Alaves in their last meeting in La Liga and the game took place at the Estadio de Mendizorroza on 23 January 2023.
As a result, Barca are enjoying an 11-match unbeaten run in the league against the Glorious one having recorded 11 wins and two draws.
La Liga matchday 13 fixtures
Friday, 10 November
20:00 - Athletic Bilbao v Celta Vigo
Saturday, 11 November
13:00 - Rayo Vallecano v Girona FC
15:15 - UD Almeria v Real Sociedad
17:30 - Granada CF v Getafe CF
17:30 - Osasuna v Las Palmas
20:00 - Real Madrid v Valencia CF
Sunday, 12 November
13:00 - Real Mallorca v Cadiz CF
15:15 - FC Barcelona v Deportivo Alaves
17:30 - Sevilla FC v Real Betis
20:00 - Atletico Madrid v Villarreal CF
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