Form and Line-up: Deportivo Alaves
Under Quique Sanchez Flores, Deportivo Alaves are finishing the season with impressive attacking output, having scored 18 goals in their last nine rounds. In the previous match only a brilliant display from goalkeeper Antonio Sivera allowed the side to snatch a draw against Mallorca (1:1). At the same time, the hosts generated 2.05 xG despite having the ball only 35% of the time.
Deportivo Alaves have picked up points in four of their last five home matches, scoring twice in four of them. But the hosts also concede a lot: 23 errors leading to goals in 17 home matches and 16 goals conceded across their last seven rounds overall.
Key numbers for Deportivo Alaves:
Deportivo Alaves have scored in the second half in each of their last seven La Liga matches.
Deportivo Alaves have played only three clean-sheet matches all season (the worst record in the league).
Deportivo Alaves have lost to Barcelona at the Mendizorroza Stadium in seven of their last eight head-to-head meetings.
Probable line-up (4-4-2): Antonio Sivera — Angel Perez, Jonny Otto, Nahuel Tenaglia, Victor Parada — Pablo Ibanez, Antonio Blanco, Denis Suarez, Abde Rebbach — Ibrahim Diabate, Mariano Diaz
Absentees: Lucas Boye (injury), Facundo Garces (suspension), Carlos Benavides, Jon Guridi, Toni Martinez (doubtful)
Form and Line-up: Barcelona
Under Hansi Flick, Barcelona are celebrating the title in phenomenal form with 11 consecutive La Liga wins. The coach has built the league's most powerful attack, which has already scored 91 goals with an average xG of 2.11 per game. Away from home the visitors feel more than confident, having put together a run of four victories with an aggregate score of 7:2. Even with the inevitable rotation of the line-up after clinching the championship, the depth of the bench allows the staff to field players of world-class calibre.
Key numbers for Barcelona:
Barcelona have won the second half in each of their last four away league matches.
Barcelona have collected 56 yellow cards this season (fewest in La Liga).
Barcelona have scored 91 goals this season – the best record in the league, 21 more than Real Madrid.
Probable line-up (4-2-3-1): Joan Garcia — Eric Garcia, Pau Cubarsi, Gerard Martin, Joao Cancelo — Gavi, Pedri — Marcus Rashford, Dani Olmo, Fermin Lopez — Ferran Torres
Absentees: Andreas Christensen, Lamine Yamal (injuries), Raphinha (suspension)
