Almeria take on the visitors Barcelona in the round 36 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Thursday, April 16th at Power Horse Stadium (Almería).
What can be said about a team that sits at the bottom of the league table and simply awaits the end of the season to head to Segunda? With 22 losses in 35 matches and a goal difference of 35-70, it's clear what the situation is. Specifically, in the last six matches, the team lost four times. About Almeria, everything is clear even without words. Although, one thing is worth mentioning. In the previous season, the red-whites at least gathered points at home and gave a fight to opponents, which helped them stay in La Liga for another year. However, in this championship, the team looks helpless even on their own turf. In the last three home matches in La Liga, they suffered three defeats: against Osasuna (0-3), Villarreal (1-2), and Getafe (1-3).
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Barcelona, after a defeat against Girona (2-4), played a good match against Real Sociedad. They scored a goal in the dying moments of each half and showed that they are not going to surrender the silver to another Catalan team. In the match against Almeria, Xavi's team is the obvious favorite, who should simply overpower the opponent if they wish to do so. Yes, at home, Barcelona, like most La Liga teams, performs better than away. But even away, the Blaugrana win a lot - 9 times in 17 matches. For example, in spring, Barça thrashed local Atletico in Madrid (3-0). I think that Barcelona will handle Almeria without any problems, and this will most likely happen with over 1.5 total goals.
One team, although unable to challenge for the championship to their main competitor this season, is still fighting for the silver medals. The other is at the bottom of the table and has long lost all chances of staying in La Liga. It seems like a case of beating a dead horse. But I'll take a more modest bet - Barcelona to win + over 1.5 total goals. And I'll be perfectly fine even with a routine victory for the Catalans with a scoreline of 2-0. Considering that Barcelona aren't as strong away from home, I wouldn't be surprised if the hosts score a goal in this match. But the favorite should still score more regardless.
Prediction for the match: Barcelona to win.
