Barcelona get several days to prepare for Alavés at home

Barcelona have several days to prepare before hosting Alavés in La Liga on Saturday at 21:00. Following defeats to PSG and Real Madrid, the period gives the coaching staff time to review those losses, make adjustments and work to restore the team’s solidity and confidence. The match will be shown on Movistar LaLiga.

Hansi Flick gave his squad two days off, with training due to resume on Wednesday. The results against PSG and Real Madrid have raised concern around Barcelona. Pedri faced Pacho in the defeat to PSG, while Barcelona’s players celebrated Raphinha’s 1-1.

The short break also offers time to recover physically, reset mentally and reinforce tactical principles. The La Liga meeting with Alavés at Spotify Camp Nou is the first opportunity to regain a positive feel. Barcelona will look to correct aspects of their play and turn the recent setbacks into a possible turning point.

The schedule then picks up: Aston Villa visit on Tuesday, November 3 at 21:00 in the Champions League, followed by a La Liga match against Atlético de Madrid on Sunday, November 8 at 21:00 at the Metropolitano. Those three fixtures give Flick’s side a chance to respond and aim to reach November’s international break top of La Liga and back in good form.

Barcelona remain top with 27 points after 10 league matches: nine wins, no draws and one defeat, with 40 goals scored and 11 conceded. Across their last five La Liga games, they have four wins and one loss. Third-placed Real Madrid have 24 points from 10 matches, with eight wins and two defeats, 25 goals scored and 10 conceded. They also have four wins and one defeat in their last five league games. Barcelona therefore hold a three-point lead over their rivals in the table.