Alavés present the opportunity for Barça to maintain its three point lead over Real Madrid atop La Liga standings. Alavés sits 11th in La Liga following back to back defeats; however, it remains undefeated at the Estadio de Mendizorroza this season.

Barcelona will look to extend their lead at the top of La Liga as they head to the Basque Country to take on Alaves.  Barcelona made a superb start to the season under new boss Hansi Flick, with seven successive victories.

Barcelona's new goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny will not make his debut against Alaves on Sunday and will instead have to wait until after the international break

Barca's reserve 'keeper had been told he would be No 1 in Ter Stegen's absence, but Szczesny coming out of retirement could change things

Barcelona have travelled to Vitoria to face Deportivo Alaves in La Liga action on Sunday afternoon off the back of a 5-0 midweek win against Young Boys in the Champions League.Sunday’s match