LiontipsAlmeria vs Barcelona. Prediction and Betting Tips for La Liga
Command Analysis
Goal difference is the only thing that keeps Almeria outside of relegation zone, but they are also just three points behind 12th-placed Sevilla, so relegation battle is going to intense this season. It is important for the team to end the losing streak, because Rubi needs to make amends for a heavy defeat to Girona (2:6) in the previous match.
Despite all of their problems, the Red-Whites enjoy playing at home: their 19 points at home soil is 7th result in La Liga at the moment. However, hosts have been unsuccessful in recent matches and they have no victories over Barcelona. Moreover, Barca handed Almeria the biggest home defeat - 0:8 in 2010.
Melero will miss the upcoming game through knee injury.
On Thursday, visitors were officially thrown out of Europe after a 1:2 defeat to Manchester United. After such a disappointing result Xavi Hernandez said that it is extremely important for the team to win two remaining titles and the visitors have a chance to do that. They have an eight-point lead in La Liga and are through to the semi-final of Copa del Rey, where the Blaugrana will soon face Real Madrid.
Barcelona are happy to return to La Liga, where they conceded just eight goals in 22 matches. Moreover, team's winning streak can reach eight games for the first time since January 2019. 19 victories and two draws brought 59 points and a top position in La Liga standings.
Pedri, Fati and Dembele will miss the upcoming game.
Trends
Ставка Correct score 0:3
Visitors have won five latest head-to-head games
Ставка Goals in both halves - yes
This bet played in 3 of 5 latest matches of Almeria
Ставка Corners: total under 9,5
This bet played in 3 of 5 latest matches of the hosts
Ставка Yellow cards: total under 5
This bet played in 3 of 5 latest matches of the visitors
Tip and bets
We offer to place a bet on the visitors, who have a number of fantastic players and a huge desire to redeem themselves for a defeat in the Europa League. We think that Almeria stand no chance.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (-1) on Barcelona
We are expecting a full dominance from the Catalan side since the first seconds of the game. The Blaugranas have won two of four latest head-to-head matches by more than two goals, so we are expecting the same result today.
Our second bet is on Barcelona to win by three goals
