Bin arselona start life after Ronald Koeman Saturday night, when Sergi Barjuan takes over the interim leadership of the first team against Alaves. The Dutchman was sacked immediately after a 1-0 away defeat in Vallecano Ray in the middle of the week, and everyone involved with the club will be hoping that the new era will see a more positive version of Blaugrana after a terrible set of form. Barcelona are currently ranked ninth in the table, but as home Alaves in 16th, the team camp Nou the faithful are confident of victory. Stay tuned to this live blog to get ready for Barcelona vs Alaves and then updates from the match itself.
Barcelona – Alaves live: 0: 0
This is the start of our live blog between Barcelona and Alaves, which we will be keeping an eye on for updates on this LaLiga Santander match. As always, the most recent entries.
06:45 PM BST: Barcelona squad confirmed v Alaves
Sergi Barjuan has named his first Barcelona starting line-up with two changes to what Koeman named after a 1-0 defeat to Rayo on Wednesday. Oscar Mingeza replaces Sergi Roberto and Gavi replaces Philippe Coutinho.
Barcelona starting lineup vs Alaves: Marc André ter Stegen; Oscar Mingeza, Gerard Pique, Eric Garcia, Jordi Alba; Sergio Busquets, Nico Gonzalez, Gavi; Sergino Dest, Kun Aguero and Memphis Depay.
6:00 p.m. BST: Camp Nou ready
The Camp Nou are in top shape as a new era awaits with the firing of coach Ronald Koeman on Wednesday. Barcelona want to score three points against Alaves at home and the large crowd is expected to give the players a boost.
17:00 BST: Barcelona’s predicted squad v Alaves
Sergi Roberto and Ousmane Dembele did not make the first list of Sergi Barjuan due to related injuries, adding to an extensive list of absentees including Ansu Fati, Ronald Araujo, Pedri, Frenkie de Jong and Martin Braithwaite.
Projected starting lineup for Barcelona: Marc-André ter Stegen; Sergino Dest, Gerard Pique, Eric Garcia, Jordi Alba; Sergio Busquets, Gavi, Sergi Roberto; Yusuf Demir, Sergio Aguero, Memphis Depay.
16:00 BST: Where to watch Barcelona and Alaves
The match between Barcelona and Alaves will attract everyone’s attention, especially due to the current crisis of the hosts and the arrival of a new, albeit temporary, head coach. UK viewers can watch the Barcelona vs. Alaves clash on LaLiga TV, while US viewers can watch it on ESPN +.