Barcelona vs Almería prediction 20.12.2023

• Competition: La Liga
• Date: Wednesday, 20th December 2023
• Kickoff: 18:00 UK / 19:00 CET
• Venue: Estadio Olímpico Lluís Companys (Barcelona)

Financial issues have hampered Barcelona’s dominance in football, but their academy and strategic free transfers have enabled them to remain one of Spain’s top teams. Despite their victory in La Liga last year, their failure to progress from the group stage of the Champions League in the two preceding seasons was a significant letdown. Currently, they are performing well in the Champions League, having reached the knockout phase, but are falling behind in La Liga. After securing only one point in their last two La Liga matches, Barcelona are already trailing the league leader, Girona, by six points, despite having played one more game.

In the previous season, Almeria narrowly escaped relegation in La Liga, ending the season just a point ahead of the drop zone. However, the current season appears grim for the team from Andalusia. Presently, Almeria is at the bottom of the league table, having garnered a mere five points in 17 matches and trailing eight points behind the safety area. If the situation doesn’t improve rapidly, it is highly probable that Almeria will face relegation.

Barcelona vs Almeria pick: Barcelona to win and cover the -2 AH spread

Barcelona’s performance has been dismal recently, securing just one point in their last three matches across all competitions. However, it wouldn’t be fair to say they are playing poorly. The issue is their struggle to score goals. This was evident in their last match against Valencia, where despite having 3.52 expected goals (xG), they only managed to draw 1:1. This is a recurring issue that needs to be addressed swiftly. Fortunately, Barcelona will next face the league’s weakest defensive team, providing an ideal chance to rectify their problem. Furthermore, their performance at Estadio Olimpico is commendable, with victories in ten out of twelve games across all competitions, and defeats only to Girona and Real Madrid.

After 17 rounds in La Liga, Almeria is the sole team without a victory. Their performance away from home is particularly abysmal, having lost seven out of eight matches and conceding a staggering 21 goals &— an average of 2.63 per game.

In their last head-to-head match at Camp Nou, Barcelona triumphed with a score of 2:0. The upcoming game is set to take place at Estadio Olímpico Lluís Companys, a venue where Barcelona has consistently performed well this season. Despite facing a minor crisis, Barcelona’s superior skill sets them apart, and a comfortable victory is anticipated against the team currently at the bottom of La Liga.