Summary

  • Barcelona's first match under interim boss Sergi Barjuan

  • Barcelona are 10th in La Liga, nine points behind leaders Real Madrid; Alaves are 16th

  • Get involved: #bbceurofooty

  1. How they standpublished at 19:51 British Summer Time 30 October 2021

    Barcelona are languishing in 10th in the division, already nine points adrift of leaders Real Madrid.

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  2. LINE-UPSpublished at 19:49 British Summer Time 30 October 2021

    Barcelona v Alaves (20:00 BST)

    And this is how we expect both sides to line up tonight.

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  3. Team newspublished at 19:48 British Summer Time 30 October 2021

    Barcelona v Alaves (20:00 BST)

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    This is Barcelona's line-up in the first match in the post Ronald Koeman era.

    Sergio Aguero, who scored his first Barcelona goal in the 2-1 home El Clasico loss to Real Madrid last Sunday, makes only his third start for Barca.

    His former Manchester City team-mate Eric Garcia is in the defence, with ex-Manchester United man Memphis Depay also in the starting line-up.

    Barcelona make two changes from the starting line-up against Rayo Vallecano as Sergi Roberto misses out and ex-Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho drops to the bench with starting spots for Oscar Mingueza and 17-year-old Gavi.

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    Alaves' side includes former Stoke City and Newcastle United striker Joselu, while on the bench Matt Miazga is on loan from Chelsea with Facundo Pellistri on loan from Manchester United.

    They have only scored five times in La Liga this season and Joselu has three of them.

  4. Thanks for joining uspublished at 19:47 British Summer Time 30 October 2021

    Hello and welcome along to BBC Sport's coverage of the La Liga match between Barcelona and Alaves from the Nou Camp.

    Barcelona B boss Sergi Barjuan will take charge of the Barcelona side on an interim basis, with this the first game of who knows how many in the hotseat.

    Alaves are struggling in 16th, can they surprise Barca and make their season even worse?

  5. What now for Barcelona?published at 19:45 British Summer Time 30 October 2021

    These are strange time at Barcelona.

    Lionel Messi is gone, the team are struggling in mid table and they have just booted out club legend Ronald Koeman from his role as manager.

    What happens now? It starts here.

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