Almeria take on the visitors Alaves in the round 22 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Friday, January 26th at Power Horse Stadium (Almería)
Almeria have long been firmly entrenched at the bottom of the La Liga table. They are already 10 points adrift of safety, with only six points in the team's tally after 21 matches. However, it is worth noting that their attack is not all bad - in those same 21 league matches, they scored 21 goals. In any specific match, they can compete against any opponent. For instance, in the last round, Almeria came close to causing an upset, leading 2-0 against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu but eventually lost 2-3 to the local giants. They also recently lost by the same scoreline to Barcelona and narrowly defeated Atletico Madrid (just 2-1).
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I believe Almeria can score at least once against Alaves, who, for their level, are performing quite decently. The Bean Destroyers are positioned in 12th place, feeling comfortable eight points away from the relegation zone. They have gone unbeaten in the league for three consecutive matches. Firstly, they secured a point against Real Sociedad (1-1), then triumphed over Sevilla (3-2). Both matches were away games, indicating that Alaves concede on the road. In the last round, they narrowly defeated Cadiz (1-0). I think they will score at least once against the championship's underdog, even away from home. However, keeping their own goal untouched might be difficult for the visitors.
It is worth repeating that Almeria, despite being the main underdog of the championship, scores quite a decent number of goals. Their attack is not as critical as their defense. If the players want to secure their place in La Liga, there is no point in playing defensively against Alaves, who are not the strongest opponents. The hosts have no choice but to attack vigorously and score because without goals, there are no victories. I believe Almeria will disappoint the visitors at least once. However, I also expect at least one accurate shot from the glorious side, considering how weak the opponent's defense is. If not against such an opponent, then against whom?
Prediction for the match: Both teams to score – yes.
