Alaves vs Barcelona: La Liga Clash Preview

The La Liga clash at Estadio Mendizorrotza in Vitoria-Gasteiz on 13 May 2026 finds Alaves in 18th place on 37 points, fighting relegation, while leaders Barcelona sit 1st with 91 points and a goal difference of 60. This is a Regular Season - 36 fixture.

Alaves Availability

Alaves have two concerns. F. Garces (Suspension) is sidelined. L. Boye (Muscle Injury) is doubtful. L. Boyé has been a major attacking figure with 11 goals and 1 assist in 27 appearances, adding physical presence and aerial threat to the forward line.

Barcelona Availability

Barcelona travel without several key names. A. Christensen (Knee Injury) is sidelined. Lamine Yamal (Thigh Injury) is sidelined. Raphinha (Yellow Cards) is sidelined. Lamine Yamal’s absence is a major blow: he has 16 goals and 11 assists, leading the league in assists and driving Barcelona’s creativity. Raphinha, with 11 goals and 3 assists, also represents a major blow to their wide attacking options.

Impact Summary

Alaves lose potential scoring punch if L. Boye does not feature, weakening a frontline that already has just 41 league goals. Barcelona, despite their 91-goal haul, are deprived of two of their most productive wide threats in Lamine Yamal and Raphinha, forcing greater reliance on Ferran Torres and R. Lewandowski to sustain their attacking output.