A La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Almería will hold on December 20th, 2023, Wednesday at 18:00h (UTC), in Spain, check the FC Barcelona vs Almería betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where FC Barcelona vs Almería will occur
The game is set to be played in the well-known Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys stadium, in the city of Barcelona, with a capacity for 54367 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.
Where to follow the live game
Including statistics, events and odds, you can follow the match live with access to all the information to help with your sports betting on Betarena.
Introduction to the FC Barcelona vs Almería betting tip 2023/2024
In the current edition of the La Liga, we can see a growth in the average goals. While last season the tournament had an average of 2.51 goals per match, now the competition has an average of 2.68 goals per match.
FC Barcelona last match
FC Barcelona comes from a draw recorded in the last match played. The opponent was Valencia, in a match valid for La Liga, and the two teams finished the match with a score of 1-1. On the field, X. Hernández’ team lined up with a 4-3-3.
A bad outcome at the end of the match with the draw (odd 4.33), especially considering that the chances of winning were quite high.
If we have something to highlight from a match that ended in a draw, it is the excellent performance of João Félix. He was the protagonist of most of the plays of FC Barcelona and was on the verge of leading the team to victory.
Almería last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for La Liga, Almería, who used a 3-4-1-2 formation, faced the Atlético Madrid team with a final score of 2-1.
The pre-match forecasts made it clear that the defeat was more than clear before the game started. The odds for their win, 12.00 were a sign of it.
FC Barcelona vs Almería h2h
When these teams last met at La Liga, Almería was 19th place while FC Barcelona was in 1st place. Almería deployed in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Barcelona set up a 4-3-3 alignment.
The last preceding match between these two teams was from 26-02-2023. The match was valid for the 2022/2023 season of the La Liga, and it ended with a 1-0 win for Almería.
The last time these two teams faced off, neither team had a decisive advantage.
The FC Barcelona team in their last five matches has produced solid performances, while Almería has been more irregular.
FC Barcelona
La Liga leaderboard now
The FC Barcelona team with 35 points currently occupies the 3rd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Champions League, with a campaign of 10 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses.
Which means that in the 18th round, the team is ahead with an advantage of 1 point over Atlético Madrid team who is in the 4th place.
FC Barcelona analysis
FC Barcelona after 17 rounds shows a very good goal quotient: in fact, it has scored 31 goals and conceded only 19 to opponents.
There’s no denying that Xavier Hernández Creus is one of the most exciting young coaches around right now. His track record of success is impressive, to say the least, and he’s clearly someone with a lot of potential. With him in the technical area, FC Barcelona might gain an advantage.
The FC Barcelona team seeks to control the game by trying to achieve an average ball possession of 65.24%. This is based on the observation that ball possession above 50% typically gives teams some control over their opponents.
Having won 3 games away from home compared to matches played at home which gave them a record of 7 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws prove the team is stronger when paying in their own yard.
FC Barcelona has demonstrated their offensive prowess by scoring 31 times with 2102 attacks, while Almería has only scored 17 times with 1526 attacks.
Best goalscorer from FC Barcelona
There are always individualities that stand out in a squad and in the team’s attack, Robert Lewandowski has held that position so far in the competition. Serving FC Barcelona with 8 goals this season, the Attacker has been a key player in winning triumphs.
It should also be noted that 2 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Almería
La Liga leaderboard now
With 4 points won, Almería is in 20th place on the leaderboard, which leaves the team in the Relegation zone. The team’s campaign so far is 0 wins against 12 losses, plus 4 draws.
Almería analysis
We have reached matchday 17 in La Liga and at the moment Almería has made 17 goals and conceded 39.
Almería has been going through a rough patch in their recent matches, losing their last 4 matches and drawing the other. They will need to regroup and find a way to bounce back from this dip in form if they want to salvage their season.
Best goalscorer from Almería
If we want to highlight a player from the team’s attack at this stage, we have to name Sergio Arribas. The Midfielder scored 5 goals in the current season, helping Almería to achieve victory in several disputes.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of FC Barcelona is Robert Lewandowski, who has already scored 8 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Almería is Sergio Arribas, he has scored in 5 opportunities.
A good time to bet for those watching the live game is in the 75-90 minute period where most goals happen.
Taking into consideration that Almería scores an average of 0.88 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 3.6.
Corners Top Betting Tips
By combining the number of corners of both teams, we can see an average of 5.69 corners per game, also a market to explore to obtain good results in sports betting.
FC Barcelona is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 6 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of FC Barcelona in this match.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 4.41 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the ‘Under 4.5 cards’ option looks like a great alternative for bettors.
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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FC Barcelona vs Almería betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on December 20th, 2023, Wednesday.
The match will take place at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys stadium in Barcelona.
The last time these teams faced each other was in La Liga match, referring to the 2022/2023 season, and ended with a 1-0 result for Almería.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
