Barcelona vs Almeria Odds, Prediction and Picks
Setting for draws will snuff out any hope of climbing to the top of the La Liga standings this season. With Girona and Real Madrid winning nearly every match, it has been difficult for the rest of the league to keep up. Barcelona is finding that cracking the top two of the league has been nearly impossible, especially since Barça has been forced to settle for five draws this season.
Barcelona vs Almeria Picks
- Pick: UNDER 3.5
But things could be worse. Looking at Barcelona vs Almeria odds shows that Almeria likely won’t stay in the top flight next season. Almeria has struggled to score, only producing 17 goals in 17 matches. With the lack of a serious offensive punch, Almeria has yet to win a game and is mired in last place in the table with five points.
Barcelona vs Almeria Odds
La Liga betting odds show FC Barcelona is a heavy favorite to bet on Almeria at home. Barça is -835 on the three-way moneyline, meaning anyone who wants to make $100 on Barcelona would need to bet $835. Anyone bold enough to back the underdog would bring back a $1,900 profit on a $100 wager. People backing the match to end in a draw will get $850 back on a $100 bet.
Barcelona vs Almeria Information
Barcelona vs Almeria
Location of the game: Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain
Date & Time: Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023 1:00 p.m.
How to watch: ESPN+
Barcelona vs Almeria Analysis
Barcelona hits rough patch
Anyone looking at Barcelona vs Almeria odds will see that Barça hasn’t been in the best stretch of play this season. Barcelona is on a three-match winless streak in all competitions. During Champions League play, Barça became the first team in UCL history to lose to Antwerp, losing a 3-2 match away from home.
Anyone making La Liga predictions will see that Robert Lewandowski has led Barça’s offensive attack. Lewandowski has scored eight goals and handed out three assists in La Liga play this season. Joao Felix and Ferran Torres have also scored three goals apiece for Real Madrid this season.
Barcelona Projected Lineup
Ilkay Gundogan, Robert Lewandowski, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Joao Cancelo, Jules Jounde, Andreas Christensen, Alejandro Balde, Joao Felix, Gavis Frenkie de Jong
Barcelona Injuries
Barcelona will be without center-back Inigo Martinez, who is out with a hamstring injury. Marcos Alonso is out with back problems.
Almeria seeks significant improvement
Almeria’s trip through the La Liga schedule has been difficult for them. In three of the past four matches, Almeria hasn’t scored a goal. Despite not scoring, Almeria’s metrics haven’t been that bad. While Almeria was held to an xG of .3 in a scoreless draw with Mallorca, Almeria generated an xG of 2.4 in a scoreless draw with Real Betis.
Sergio Arribas leads Almeria with five goals this season, while Luis Javier Suarez has contributed four. Suarez hasn’t played in several months due to an injury. Largie Ramazani has been creative in the attack, handing out a team-high four assists.
Almeria Projected Lineup
Sergio Arribas, Sergio Akieme, Leop Batistao, Largie Ramazani, Luis Maximiano, Adri Embarba, Juan Brandariz, Edgar Gonzalez, Lucas Robertone, Dion Lopy
Almeria Injuries
Center-forward Luis Suarez has missed 13 games with a broken fibula.
Barcelona vs Almeria Pick and Prediction
Barça is like all La Liga teams, chasing Girona and Real Madrid for a spot on top of the table. But to make up ground Barcelona has to win matches like they have in front of them Wednesday night. Barcelona vs Almeria odds show that Barça is a heavy favorite for a reason.
Almeria has struggled to score against every team in the league and is quickly heading toward relegation. With all of Barça’s firepower, FC Barcelona needs to push them in that direction. Barça will find a way to put up multiple goals and coast to a victory. This game will still go under 3.5 total goals.
- Pick: UNDER 3.5
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