Alaves vs Barcelona Match Preview: Key Availability and Impact

The La Liga clash at Estadio Mendizorrotza in Vitoria-Gasteiz is scheduled for 2026-05-13 at 19:30 UTC. Alaves come into this Regular Season - 36 fixture sitting 18th on 37 points with a goal difference of -13, while leaders Barcelona top the table with 91 points and a +60 goal difference.

Alaves Availability

Alaves face both suspension and injury concerns. F. Garces (Suspended) is sidelined. L. Boye (Muscle Injury) is doubtful. L. Boye has been a key attacking figure with 11 goals and 1 assist, so his potential absence would significantly reduce Alaves’ threat alongside fellow scorer Toni Martínez, who has 12 goals and 3 assists.

Barcelona Availability

Barcelona have notable defensive and attacking 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 make his loss a major blow, while Raphinha’s 11 goals and 3 assists further deplete Barcelona’s wide attacking options.

Impact Summary

Alaves risk losing up to 11 league goals if L. Boye does not feature, a sizeable share of their 41-goal tally. Barcelona are without two of their top contributors from wide areas, sacrificing a combined 27 goals and 14 assists from Lamine Yamal and Raphinha, though leading scorers Ferran Torres (16 goals) and R. Lewandowski (13 goals) remain available.