Almeria vs Barcelona Prediction & Betting Tips (16 May)

Almeria will return to Liga2 two seasons after promotion to the elite. This is rather logical given La Union's performance over the entire season with only two victories, from March 17 on top of that. The Andalusians were not to be pitied on paper, but the reality on the ground did them so much harm. There is no point in downgrading this team which could quickly move up to the 1st division in the event of a solid sporting project, but let us still remember that it remains subject to a correction suffered on the pitch at Real Bétis last weekend 3- 0 in the wake of his success on the turf of Rayo Vallecano 0-1. They have lost three of their last four matches in the league. FC Barcelona regained their second place on Monday evening by beating Real Sociedad at home 2-0, also taking advantage of Girona's misstep on the pitch of Deportivo Alaves 2-2.

It is clear that Xavi's men expected better this season for the defense of their title of champion of Spain but they were weighed down by negative results against the "little ones" of the championship and above all they lost both " Clasico" against Real Madrid. Furthermore, the Barcelonans ceded their crown to the Madrilenians. The objective for Lewandowski and his comrades will be to finish runners-up to Real Madrid and rebuild this summer in order to return to the highest level. Let's not forget to remember that Barça replayed the quarter-finals of the Champions League this season but were beaten by PSG in the two matches 4-6 overall.

This evening, only Radovanovic will be missing (injured) while starting central defender Cesar Montes will return from suspension unlike Ramazani (3 goals, 5 assists) who must serve two more matches of disciplinary sanctions. To talk about the positive factors this season in Almeria, let us cite Sergio Arribas (ex-Real Madrid) with his 6 goals in La Liga without forgetting to mention Leo Baptistao (also 6 pawns) or the Colombian striker weighed down by injuries this year, Luis Suarez (ex-OM, 4 goals). Opposite, FCB will once again be without left-back Baldé (resumption of collective training on Tuesday) and without the two starting midfielders Frenkie de Jong and Gavi (end of season for the two players).

Let's not forget to mention the suspension of another starting midfielder, Gundogan (5 goals, 8 assists) who will serve an accumulation of yellow cards. Author of his 5th goal in La Liga against Real Sociedad, Yamal (4 bonus assists) will probably be there as will the Brazilian Raphinha (second scorer against Sociedad) or the Polish goleador Robert Lewandowski (17 goals, 8 assists decisive in the championship).