Barca vs Almeria Football Analysis: La Liga 2023/24 Preview

Barcelona faces Almeria in a crucial La Liga 2023/24 clash scheduled for 01:00 on December 21, marking the 18th round of the season. Bongdaplus delves into squad analysis, expected line-ups, bookmaker odds, and score predictions.

Barca vs Almeria Performance Evaluation


Barcelona suffered setbacks in the last two La Liga fixtures. After a 1-1 draw with Valencia, they faced a surprising 2-4 defeat against Girona on their home turf. These unexpected outcomes dropped Xavi Hernandez's squad to the 3rd position on the league table, trailing the leading Real Madrid by a significant 7 points.

Another defeat in round 18 could potentially knock Barca out of the Top 4, a scenario the Catalonian team aims to avoid at all costs. Securing three points against Almeria is imperative for Barca, and they are more than capable of achieving this goal.

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Home Advantage for Barca

Playing at Montjuic, Barca has only suffered two defeats since the start of the 2023/24 season. Remarkably, the rare away losses came against La Liga powerhouses Real Madrid and Girona, currently holding the top two spots in the league.

Barca's home ground demonstrates their absolute dominance, particularly against Almeria. In the last 8 home encounters, Barca emerged victorious in all, with a noteworthy 6 matches ending with Almeria leaving empty-handed without scoring a single goal.

Fortunately for Barca, facing Almeria comes at a time when they are not in their best form. Almeria, sitting at the bottom of La Liga, is yet to secure a win after 17 matches, with 12 losses and 5 draws. With a poor attacking record and the leakiest defense in the league (conceding 39 goals), Barca is likely to secure a victory with a 2-goal margin.

Latest Squad Updates for Barca vs Almeria

Barcelona will be without goalkeeper Ter Stegen, left-back Marcos Alonso, center-back Inigo Martinez, and midfielder Gavi. Despite these absences, Barca boasts a strong squad, and coach Xavi is not overly concerned, given the team's adaptation to missing key players.

Almeria, on the other hand, faces a crisis with several key players sidelined due to injuries. Strikers Ibrahima Kone, Luis Suarez, and Marko Milovanovic, along with midfielders Martin Svidersky and Marc Pubill Pages, will be absent. Unlike Barca, Almeria's thin squad raises serious concerns regarding these significant losses.

Expected Line-ups

Barca (4-3-3): Pena; Balde, Kounde, Araujo, Cancelo; Gundogan, De Jong, Pedri; Raphinha, Felix, Lewandowski.

Almeria (4-4-2): Maximiano; Akieme, Gonzalez, Montes, Chumi; Embarba, Lopy, Robertone, Pozo; Arribas, Baptistao.

Barcelona Lineup Prediction:

Statistical Highlights for Barca vs Almeria

Lewandowski's Home Dominance: Lewandowski is the top scorer at Barca's home ground in La Liga this season, with 6 goals. His total equals the combined home goals of Ferran Torres, Joao Felix, and Ilkay Gundogan.

Score Prediction 

Barca is expected to secure a 2-goal lead in a match where they will exert continuous pressure from start to finish. Anticipate an exciting encounter with the likelihood of late-game drama.

Prediction: 2-0

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