Real Madrid vs Almeria Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 21st January 2024

Struggling Almeria are in for a tough assignment, when going up against Real Madrid this coming Sunday at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. With a string of mediocre performances, at best, it would be astounding to see the former take anything from this encounter.

Real Madrid approach the next La Liga round as number 2 in the table, having claimed 48 points this season so far. With 19 games behind them, Almeria amassed six points, placing them as number 20 before their next fixture.

After their success in their most recent clash, Real Madrid are feeling confident they can once again get the better of Almeria this coming Sunday and win again.

Real Madrid scored 20 times, conceded five and held on for five clean sheets in their last ten games.

Almeria travel to their next La Liga match, averaging a lowly 0.6 goals per game in their last ten matches. They scored a disappointing total of six goals, while also conceding 14 goals. That amounts to an average of 1.4 per game, in which they kept their opponents from scoring three times.

Real Madrid ran out 1-3 winners the last time these two rivals played each other and are in pursuit of yet another three points this coming Sunday. Rest assured, the latter have their target aimed at getting one back.

Real Madrid vs Almeria Prediction

Real Madrid Form

Real Madrid go into their upcoming match unbeaten in their previous three matches, which started off with a 3-3 draw against Atletico Madrid. They went on to beat Barcelona 4-1, before sharing the spoils with Atletico Madrid in a 2-2 draw. Real Madrid won five of their last six La Liga matches at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, scoring 16 and conceding two along they way. They also drew once as they remained without defeat.

Almeria Form

In their previous three games, Almeria lost 3-2 and 1-0 against Barcelona and Osasuna, respectively, before drawing 0-0 with Girona. Almeria are winless in their last six away games in the La Liga, in which they drew zero and lost six. They conceded 14 goals while scoring six themselves.

We fully expect Real Madrid to claim a win against Almeria, but we believe the visitors have enough resistance in them to minimize the expected defeat.

Real Madrid took 26 points from their last ten encounters with teams from the bottom half of the La Liga table. This amounts to eight wins after scoring 20 times and conceding three. Almeria won zero matches and picked up three points from their last 11 encounters with teams in the top half of the La Liga. They scored 11 goals and conceded 25. Real Madrid so far pulled off a record of 15 wins, three draws and one defeat in the La Liga this season. Almeria are yet to win this season, having played 20 games, in stead showing off six draws and 14 defeats.

Real Madrid vs Almeria Squads

Real Madrid Squad

The 64-year-old Ancelotti will select the starting eleven against Almeria from this squad. The statistics represent goals scored and matches played in the La Liga this season:

Andriy Lunin (0/8), Diego Pineiro (0/0), Fran Gonzalez (0/0), Kepa Arrizabalaga (0/11), Thibaut Courtois (0/0), Antonio Rüdiger (1/18), Daniel Carvajal (2/14), David Alaba (0/14), Eder Militao (0/1), Ferland Mendy (0/10), Francisco Garcia (0/14), Nacho Fernandez (0/12), Vinicius Tobias (0/0), Arda Guler (0/0), Aurelien Tchouameni (1/14), Brahim Diaz (3/14), Daniel Ceballos (0/9), Eduardo Camavinga (0/13), Federico Valverde (1/19), Jude Bellingham (13/17), Luka Modric (1/16), Nico Paz (0/4), Toni Kroos (1/19), Joselu (5/19), Lucas Vazquez (1/15), Rodrygo (7/19), Vinicius Junior (4/11).

Almeria Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Almeria players that the manager Gaizka Garitano will choose from for the upcoming game:

Diego Marino (0/1), Fernando Martinez (0/2), Luis Maximiano (0/17), Alex Centelles (0/3), Cesar Montes (0/11), Houboulang Mendes (0/7), Juan Brandariz (0/18), Kaiky (1/7), Lazaro (0/12), Marc Pubill (0/6), Martin Svidersky (0/0), Sergio Akieme (2/17), Alejandro Pozo (0/15), Arnau Puigmal (0/11), Dion Lopy (0/18), Edgar Gonzalez (1/16), Gonzalo Melero (0/16), Iddrissu Baba (0/17), Lucas Robertone (0/16), Marcos Pena (0/0), Sergio Arribas (5/20), Adrian Embarba (0/19), Ibrahima Kone (0/8), Largie Ramazani (2/20), Leo Baptistao (4/17), Luis Suarez (4/9), Marciano Sanca (0/0), Marko Milovanovic (0/3), Rachad Fettal (0/0).

Real Madrid vs Almeria Team News

At the time of writing, Real Madrid have five players on their injured and absent list as they prepare to meet Almeria on Sunday.

Lucas Vazquez, David Alaba, Daniel Carvajal, Eder Militao and Thibaut Courtois nurses various injuries and won't take part for Real Madrid against Almeria at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.

Almeria could have up to three players on the injured and absent players for their match on Sunday atEstadio Santiago Bernabeu Leo Baptistao, Marciano Sanca, Iddrissu Baba and Houboulang Mendes racked up too many penalty points and won't be in the Almeria travelling party for their next match.

Almeria need to do without Arnau Puigmal, Ibrahima Kone and Alejandro Pozo, who are not fit enough to travel to Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.

Real Madrid vs Almeria Lineups

Real Madrid vs Almeria H2H

Real Madrid beat Almeria in their last two meetings, as they followed up a 4-2 win with a 3-1 victory. Almeria look back on zero wins in their previous matches against their next opponent in the shape of Real Madrid. The home side has a 90% win rate in these encounter for a total record of 9-1-0. No doubt worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Real Madrid vs Almeria Results

Betting on both teams to score in recent matches between Real Madrid and Almeria would have made you a decent profit. Both teams found their way to the goal seven times in their previous ten matches. Odds on both teams finding the back of the net are best priced at 10/11 with the bookies.

Real Madrid vs Almeria Betting Tips

It is a great season for Jude Bellingham, who currently has 13 league goals to his name during this season. Real Madrid will rely on his services to gun down Almeria.

Real Madrid are undefeated in the previous 10 matches at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, winning nine along the way while drawing one. Almeria won one of their previous 10 games away from home across all tournaments, in which they drew zero and lost nine. Real Madrid put seven wins on the board in their last 10 La Liga matches. Their visitors from Almeria claimed all three points in zero of their previous 10 league matches.

Over 2.5 goals came out nine times in the last ten encounters between these two teams. Real Madrid managed an average of 3.6 goals, with Almeria averaging 0.8 goals in these. Both teams to score was a winning bet seven times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Real Madrid’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Almeria's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.5 goals in these matches.