Barça v Alavés

Barcelona head into their La Liga clash against Deportivo Alavés with the attacking quality to make an immediate impact. Barça’s possession-based approach, aggressive pressing and ability to create chances through quick combinations should allow them to put Alavés under pressure from the opening whistle. Playing at home, Barcelona are likely to dominate territory and look for an early breakthrough, while Alavés could struggle to contain their movement and creativity in the final third. An early goal could force the visitors to open up, creating further opportunities before the interval. With Barcelona’s attacking firepower and the potential for a fast start, the 1st half to be the highest-scoring half is the betting angle we like here.