Real Sociedad vs Almeria Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 23rd May 2023

Real Sociedad enjoy home advantage, when visitors Almeria swing by on Tuesday for a La Liga clash.

Real Sociedad approach the next La Liga round as number 4 in the table, having claimed 65 points this season so far. With 35 games behind them, Almeria amassed 39 points, placing them as number 13 before their next fixture.

Three points for Almeria could go a long way in their quest to reach the top half of the La Liga table. A difficult task awaits, though, as Real Sociedad won't go down without a fight.

Real Sociedad go into their next La Liga match, scoring a humble average of 1.4 per game in their last ten matches. They scored a mundane 14 times, while conceding eight. That amounts to an average of 0.8 per game, where they kept their opponents from scoring five times.

Almeria scored an average of 1.7 goals a game in the past ten matches. They scored 17 goals, let in 17 for an average of 1.7 a game, and managed one clean sheets.

The last time the pair played each other, Real Sociedad came out the other side as 0-2 winners and surely won't mind a repeat of that result.

Real Sociedad vs Almeria Prediction

Real Sociedad Form

Real Sociedad look good before their upcoming match, in which they seek to remain unbeaten. In their last three matches, they first beat Real Madrid by 2-0, before drawing 2-2 with Girona. They were back as winners last time out, when they took out Barcelona 1-2. Real Sociedad managed a strong return of four wins from their previous six matches on home soil in the La Liga, where they also drew twice and lost none. They scored ten goals and conceded three times.

Almeria Form

Their past three matches saw Almeria beating Elche 2-1, losing 3-1 against Osasuna, and beating Mallorca by 3-0. Almeria managed to win just once in their past six away games in the La Liga. On top of winning once they also drew one as well as losing four, while scoring 14 time and letting in nine.

Real Sociedad are far too strong to let a home win slip against Almeria, but at the same time, we don't expect the visitors to get over-run. This makes us target the home win in a match with less than three goals.

Real Sociedad scored 24 goals and conceded 13 in their last 19 games against teams from the bottom half of the La Liga table. They collected 37 points and 11 victories. Almeria claimed three wins and ten points from their last 19 encounters with teams in the top half of the La Liga, while scoring 20 goals to 44 against. Real Sociedad are looking at a record of 19 wins, eight draws and eight defeats in the La Liga this season. Almeria have 11 wins, six draws and 18 defeats in the La Liga.

Real Sociedad vs Almeria Squads

Real Sociedad Squad

The 51-year-old Real Sociedad manager, Imanol Alguacil, will select the lineup against Almeria from these players (the statistics in the brackets refer to scored goals and games played in the La Liga this season):

Alex Remiro (0/35), Andoni Zubiaurre (0/0), Unai Marrero (0/0), Aihen Munoz (0/21), Alex Sola (0/10), Andoni Gorosabel (0/24), Aritz Elustondo (0/23), Diego Rico (0/19), Jon Pacheco (0/15), Robin Le Normand (0/31), Urko Gonzalez (0/0), Ander Guevara (0/7), Ander Martin (0/0), Asier Illarramendi (1/22), Benat Turrientes (0/6), Brais Mendez (7/31), David Silva (2/27), Igor Zubeldia (1/29), Jon Magunazelaia (0/0), Martin Merquelanz (0/0), Martin Zubimendi (1/33), Mikel Merino (2/30), Mikel Oyarzabal (4/20), Pablo Marin (0/10), Robert Navarro (0/17), Alexander Soerloth (11/31), Ander Barrenetxea (3/20), Carlos Fernandez (1/21), Mohamed-Ali Cho (0/17), Takefusa Kubo (8/32), Umar Sadiq (3/5).

Almeria Squad

Below is the full team squad of Almeria. The manager Rubi will pick his starting XI against Real Sociedad from these players:

Diego Lazaro (0/0), Diego Licinio Lazaro Fuoli (0/0), Diego Marino (0/1), Fernando Martinez (0/34), Alex Centelles (1/13), Houboulang Mendes (0/14), Juan Brandariz (1/21), Kaiky (0/13), Lazaro (6/16), Martin Svidersky (0/0), Rodrigo Ely (0/33), Sergio Akieme (1/26), Srdjan Babic (3/31), Alejandro Pozo (0/27), Arnau Puigmal (1/21), Cesar de la Hoz (1/23), Gonzalo Melero (4/25), Inigo Eguaras (1/24), Lucas Robertone (2/34), Samu (1/29), Adrian Embarba (2/27), Dyego Sousa (0/17), El Bilal Toure (6/19), Francisco Portillo (2/24), Largie Ramazani (3/30), Leo Baptistao (5/28), Luis Suarez (4/20), Marciano Sanca Tchami (0/0), Marko Milovanovic (0/2).

Real Sociedad vs Almeria Team News

At the time of writing, Real Sociedad have four players on their injured and absent list as they prepare to meet Almeria on Tuesday.

Alex Sola, Carlos Fernandez, Umar Sadiq and Martin Merquelanz nurses various injuries and won't take part for Real Sociedad against Almeria at Reale Seguros Stadium.

Real Sociedad vs Almeria Lineups

Real Sociedad vs Almeria H2H

Real Sociedad celebrated a 0-2 win in their most recent meeting with their upcoming opponent. Are we in for something similar at Reale Seguros Stadium on Tuesday? Real Sociedad enter the match against Almeria with a 3-2-2 record in their previous seven encounters. A win rate of 43%, which is perhaps worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Real Sociedad vs Almeria Results

Of the last seven encounters between Real Sociedad Almeria over 2.5 goals came out two times. Odds on over 2.5 goals are at 8/11 with bookies.

Real Sociedad vs Almeria Betting Tips

Alexander Soerloth managed to hit the target twice recently for Real Sociedad, while Lazaro, added five strikes in La Liga for Almeria in his last six outings.

In their last 10 matches at Reale Seguros Stadium across all tournaments Real Sociedad won five times, drew four and lost one times. Almeria claimed one wins, three draw and six defeats in their last 10 games away. Almeria seem incapable of keeping things tight away from home, conceding at least once in their last 10 away games. Real Sociedad kept six clean sheets in their last 10 games on home soil.

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the last seven encounters between these two teams. Real Sociedad managed an average of 2.16 goals, with Almeria averaging 1.44 goals in these. Both teams to score was a winning bet four times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of Real Sociedad’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals were scored in nine of the ten most recent games across all tournaments for Almeria. They performed an average of 1.7 goals in these.