Barcelona vs Almería Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 18/12/2023, 13:00  by Sridhar | Modified on 20/12/2023 at 05:00 in LaLiga Prediction

Barcelona will be desperate for a win in their final game before winter break as they host bottom of the table Almería. This La Liga matchday 18 will be played at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on Wednesday at Barcelona’s temporary home stadium. The hosts are 3rd in the standings with 35 points from 17 matches, while the visitors are bottom with five points. Barcelona are seven points away from Real Madrid and six behind Girona, who have a game in hand. The Catalans have lost a bit of steam in the recent matches with just one win from their last four league games. That included two draws and a loss, with the loss coming against Girona. At home, the record is much better as Barcelona have won seven of their nine league matches this season with the two defeats coming against Real Madrid and Girona.

Almería are eight points adrift of safety ahead of this round and are set to spend the Christmas break in the relegation zone. They are also the only La Liga side yet to win this season, having drawn five and lost 12 matches so far. Yet, two draws from their last three league matches must have given them a bit of confidence coming to a place where they have traditionally struggled. Almería have lost every time they toured Barcelona for a league match and that could be set to continue; especially if their poor away run continues. The visitors have lost each of their last seven away league matches this season although five of those saw them get on the scoresheet.