(Football news) Fourth in the standings, Xavi’s team, will go into the match fresh from a 1-0 victory over Osasuna, while Alaves, who are doing well, defeated Almeria, the bottom team, 3-0 the previous game. Alaves has not triumphed over Barcelona since September 2016, but El Glorioso, who has won three of their past four La Liga games, will be coming into this game with a lot of momentum.

With victories over Sevilla, Cadiz, and Almeria in between, the Basque team has won 10 points from their previous 4 games, including a tie with Real Sociedad. This recent winning streak has propelled them into 11th place in the standings, 10 points above the relegation zone.

Alaves has gained 16 points from their 10 home league games this season, including five victories, and they are now focused on finishing in the top 10. They are currently only three points behind Getafe in 10th place.

Now, Luis Garcia’s team will play Barcelona and Villarreal at home back-to-back before wrapping up the month with matches against Real Betis (A) and Mallorca (H).

Through the Segunda Division playoffs last season, Alaves was able to regain their place in Spain’s top division. They had previously placed ninth at this level in 2016–17, their first season back in the top flight following stints in the second and third divisions.

Barcelona, on the other hand, comes into this game fresh off a 1-0 victory over Osasuna, when Vitor Roque’s first goal of the season secured a crucial three points.

Following the Catalan team’s 5-3 home loss to Villarreal last weekend, Xavi made the announcement that he will be leaving his position as head coach at the conclusion of the 2023–24 season.

With a record of 14 wins, 5 draws, and 3 losses from 22 games, Barcelona is still in fourth place in the standings with 47 points, eight points behind Girona, the leaders of the league.

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