Alaves vs Barcelona: La Liga Match Preview

The La Liga clash at Estadio Mendizorrotza in Vitoria-Gasteiz kicks off on 2026-05-13 at 19:30 UTC. Alaves enter the regular season Round 36 in 18th place on 37 points with a goal difference of -13, fighting in the Relegation - LaLiga2 zone. Barcelona arrive as league leaders in 1st place with 91 points and a goal difference of 60, already assured of Champions League (League phase) football.

Alaves Availability

Alaves have two concerns. F. Garces (Suspension) is sidelined. L. Boye (Muscle Injury) is doubtful. L. Boye has been a key attacking figure with 11 goals and 1 assist, so his status will heavily influence Alaves’ threat alongside Toni Martínez, who has contributed 12 goals and 3 assists.

Barcelona Availability

Barcelona face several notable absences. A. Christensen (Knee Injury) is sidelined. Lamine Yamal (Thigh Injury) is sidelined. Raphinha (Yellow Cards) is sidelined. Lamine Yamal’s 16 goals and 11 assists, plus Raphinha’s 11 goals and 3 assists, represent a major blow to Barcelona’s creative and scoring options, even with Ferran Torres (16 goals, 1 assist) and R. Lewandowski (13 goals, 2 assists) still available.

Impact Summary

Alaves risk losing 11 league goals if L. Boye does not feature, significantly reducing their attacking output. Barcelona are confirmed to be without 27 goals and 14 assists from Lamine Yamal and Raphinha combined, forcing greater reliance on Ferran Torres, R. Lewandowski, and supporting creators like Fermín, Dani Olmo, and Pedri to maintain their high-scoring standards.