Barcelona return to domestic action to kick off February when they host Alavés at home, looking to string together wins in La Liga for the first time since November.
Hansi Flick's side secured passage to the Champions League round of 16, meaning they'll have no European fixtures until March, allowing them to concentrate on chipping away at the seven point lead Real Madrid currently hold atop the league standings.
Despite their European success this term and their brilliant start to La Liga, Barcelona have faded in the league since the calendar hit November. In the nine games since the Nov. 3 win over Espanyol, Barcelona have just two wins, giving up a nine point lead that now have them third on the table with plenty of work to do to get back into serious contention.
With four favorable league matches on deck in February and with Real Madrid having to play a do-or-die two-legged tie vs. Manchester City in the Champions League, the Catalans must return to their start of the season form to have any title aspirations come the final months of the season.
Dani Olmo might see playing time for the first time in two weeks but is unlikely to feature from the start. Flick will have the majority of his starters at his disposal when they welcome an Alavés side that's in the thick of the relegation battle.
Here's how Barcelona could lineup vs. Alavés on Sunday, Feb. 2.
