29 October 2021, 17:25 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
The Spanish LaLiga Santander fixture, FC Barcelona vs. Deportivo Alaves, kicks off at 20:00 (GMT+1) on Saturday, October 30, at Camp Nou.
Preview FC Barcelona La Liga, Oct 30, 2021
Preview Following Ronald Koeman’s dismissal, Barcelona will make renewed attempts to get their LaLiga title pursuit back on track with Sergi Barjuan keeping things together before a permanent replacement is named. The President, Joan Laporta, informed Koeman about the decision to have him relieved of his duties after the 1-0 loss to Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday. Ronald Koeman will say goodbye to the squad [earlier] on Thursday at the Ciutat Esportiva, a statement from the club read in part. FC Barcelona wishes to thank him for his service to the club and wishes him all the best in his professional career, it concluded. A single strike from the veteran striker, Radamel Falcao (30'), at the half-hour mark was enough to see the imminent axe fall in the late hours of Wednesday. Barcelona will pay close to €12 million in compensation to Ronald Koeman following his dismissal, and the feisty Dutchman appears to have no intention of accepting anything less in yet another episode of love-gone-wrong between ex-coach and club. Following the defeat, Barcelona remains in 9th place, with 15 points, after 4W, 3D, & 3L, while having a game in hand. With back-to-back defeats, WLWLL, caretaker coach Sergi Barjuan, and his assistant, Felip Ortiz, will aim for a win as they get their feet wet with guiding the club to the path of recovery with Xavi’s arrival imminent. An attacking 4—3—3 formation with Sergio Aguero at the heart of the attack alongside Dest and Memphis Depay is expected against Deportivo Alaves.
Preview Deportivo Alavés La Liga, Oct 30, 2021
Preview Alaves make their return to LaLiga action having defeated the Ones from Elche by a single goal on Tuesday. - Courtesy of a single strike from Mamadou Loum (47’) two minutes after the break. The club returns with two victories in a row, WLLWW, looking for a third as they sit in 16th place on the table, having jumped three spots higher from 19th position. Alaves have 9 points after 3W, 0D, & 7L. On the numbers, the club has scored five times in ten La Liga appearances and has a G.D. of -8, having conceded 13 times. Javier Calleja went along with the 4—2—3—1 formation in his last game against Elche and is expected to appear with the same shape on Saturday. Joselu put up a spirited performance against Elche during the week and is expected to keep his place at the top of the design as he aims for his fourth goal of the season.