Spain - LaLigaStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Almeria and Barcelona, taking place on Thursday, 16 May 2024, at Power Horse Stadium in Almería.
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Almeria, Recent FormAlmeria won't feel too deflated by the 3-2 away defeat to Real Betis, given that their opponents sit a full 14 places above them in the league table. In that game they had 53% possession and managed 14 attempts on goal, with 7 on target, compared to Real Betis who had 14 attempts and 7 on target.
Manager Pepe Mel will be shining a spotlight on his team's poor defensive record of late, having conceded 13 goals in their last 6 games, despite picking up a modest amount of points due in no small part to the 7 goals they managed at the other end. They have scored in 5 of their last 6 games but failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of those games.
Almeria will not be enjoying their recent run of poor form at Power Horse Stadium, they've lost their last 3 league games in a row there and not had a home win in 18 games.
Anthony Lozano will be keen to add his name to the scoresheet and build on his current scoring record of 3 goals in the last 6 league games for Almeria.
Barcelona, Recent FormBarcelona will certainly have been pleased to secure 3 points from their most recent encounter, which saw them run out 2-0 winners in their home fixture against Real Sociedad. They achieved 57% possession in that match and had 14 strikes at goal, with 5 hitting the target, up against Real Sociedad's tally of 10 efforts at goal, 3 of which were on target.
Xavi Hernández will be very satisfied with his team's ability to find the net, with 12 goals in their last 6 matches; however, he will be less pleased with his back line, who have conceded 9 goals during those same matches. They've kept a clean sheet in 3 of their last 6 away games, and they've scored in 33 of their 35 games overall this season.
They have had a good run of form recently, winning 4 out of their last 6 games. They've had a reasonably strong showing playing away from home this season, having been unbeaten in 15 of their 17 league games on the road this season.
Goalscorer Robert Lewandowski will be planning to get himself on the scoresheet once more, having notched up 4 goals in his last 6 league matches for Barcelona.
There was no upset on the cards last time these two sides met; on that occasion, Barcelona produced a comfortable 3-2 victory.
Playing at home, Almeria have conceded at least one goal in 2 of their last 3 league games against Barca.
There is only really one injury concern for the Almeria manager Pepe Mel ahead of this clash, with Aleksandar Radovanović (Thigh) missing out, which gives Mel a strong squad to pick his starting eleven from.
Barca have a number of long term injury problems with Alejandro Balde (Tendon), Frenkie de Jong (Ankle) and Pablo Gavi (Cruciate ligament) all being out for the rest of the season, but thankfully for their manager Xavi Hernández, the rest of the squad is free from any significant fitness issues going into this tie.
Almeria Playing at home | Barcelona Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9 | Goals scored | 1.9 |
| 1.9 | Goals conceded | 1.3 |
| 44' | Time first goal scored | 40' |
| 29' | Time first goal conceded | 34' |
| 2.4 | Yellow cards | 2.5 |
| 0.2 | Red cards | 0.1 |
| 4.7 | Subs used | 4.2 |
| - | Biggest victory | 3-0 |
| 3-0 | Biggest defeat | 4-2 |
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