FC Barcelona enters Saturday’s LaLiga fixture against Deportivo Alavés at the Spotify Camp Nou holding second place in the standings following an Atlético Madrid victory earlier in the day, looking to rebound from a 1-2 defeat in El Clásico against Real Madrid, ESPN Deportes reported.
What are the starting lineups for Barcelona and Alavés?
Manager Hansi Flick deploys a Barcelona side featuring Joan García in goal, supported by a makeshift defensive line of Brian Fariñas, Pau Cubarsí, Frenkie de Jong, and João Cancelo. The midfield consists of Rodri, Pedri, and Fermín López, while Lamine Yamal, Karim Adeyemi, and Raphinha form the attack, according to ESPN Deportes and DAZN.
Alavés counters with Antonio Sivera as goalkeeper. Otto, Ángel Pérez, Nahuel Tenaglia, and Ville Koski across the back, alongside Youssef, Protesoni, Denis Suárez, Abde Rebbach, and Ander Guevara in midfield, with Lucas Boyé starting as the central offensive reference, as recorded in the official team sheets reported by ESPN Deportes.
How do injuries and squad rotations impact Hansi Flick’s plans?
The Blaugrana enter the match with significant roster hurdles. Yahoo Sports and RFI reported that Flick must manage without several defenders due to injuries, with Xavi Espart joining an infirmary that already included Eric García, Andreas Christensen, and Jules Koundé. This left the manager with only four fit first-team defenders: João Cancelo, Pau Cubarsí, Gerard Martín, and Alejandro Balde. For Alavés, manager Quique Sánchez Flores misses Mikel Rodriguez and Facundo Garcés, both sidelined since September with torn anterior cruciate ligaments, leading to the inclusion of youth product Brian Fariñas in the starting XI as noted by ESPN Deportes.
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What are the recent forms and standings implications for both clubs?
Barcelona enters the fixture following a difficult week that included a Champions League loss to Paris Saint-Germain and the 1-2 domestic defeat to Real Madrid, halting an initial run of victories under Flick, as detailed by Yahoo Sports and RFI. Despite those setbacks, the club remains near the top of the table. Alavés arrives sitting seventh with 12 points from three victories, though the squad is searching for form after going six matches without a win, culminating in a 1-1 draw against Málaga, according to ESPN Deportes and Yahoo Sports.
When and where can viewers watch the match globally?
The LaLiga Matchday 11 fixture kicks off on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at the Spotify Camp Nou. Broadcast coverage is available through ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes for viewers following the league in the Americas, with kickoff scheduled for 2:00 p.m. CDMX, 3:00 p.m. in Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru, 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and 5:00 p.m. in Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile, as published by ESPN Deportes. In Spain, the encounter is broadcast via Movistar+, according to DAZN reporting.
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