Sat Oct 05 23:00:00 UTC 2024: ## Barcelona Faces Tough Test at Alavés as They Aim to Bounce Back from Defeat

**Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain** – La Liga leaders Barcelona face a challenging trip to the Basque Country on Sunday, October 6th, as they aim to return to winning ways following a disappointing defeat to Osasuna last week. The match against Alavés, kicking off at 4:15 PM CET, marks the Catalans’ final game before the second international break of the season.

Barcelona will be looking to regain their dominant form, having secured their first three points in European play with a win over Young Boys in midweek. However, the squad is still dealing with injuries, with Marc-André ter Stegen, Ronald Araujo, Gavi, Andreas Christensen, Fermín López, Dani Olmo, and Marc Bernal all sidelined. Wojciech Szczesny is also a doubt for the match.

While Osasuna’s away fixture was always going to be a tough test, Barcelona manager Hansi Flick made several surprising substitutions, leading to the team’s worst performance of the season. However, Flick stated that these changes were intended to ensure a fully fit squad for the European game and this weekend’s trip.

Despite the loss, Barcelona cannot afford to drop points in two consecutive games. They will need to find a way to overcome a resilient Alavés side, who have had a solid start to the season and consistently pose a threat to Barcelona in front of their home crowd. Alavés are known for their defensive tactics and will likely aim to exploit Barcelona’s high line on the counter-attack.

Barcelona will be the favorites given their form and the return of key players, but an away match against Alavés is never easy. The Blaugrana will need to be more controlled in midfield and prevent the kind of chances that Osasuna was able to create.

The match will be available on various channels depending on your location, including ESPN Deportes (USA), SuperSport (Nigeria), Premier Sports 1 (UK), and others. Streaming options include ESPN+ (USA), LaLigaTV (UK), GXR World (India), DAZN (Spain), and more.

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