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Real Sociedad - Almeria
Spain Primera Liga - Reale Arena
Real Sociedad welcome rock bottom Almeria to the Reale Arena this weekend in La Liga. Our Real Sociedad vs Almeria prediction explores whether the hosts can record a fourth straight league win.
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Real Sociedad vs Almeria prediction: Basques to win to nil
🔥Hot tip Real Sociedad to win to nil ⚽ Correct score prediction Real Sociedad 2-0 Almeria No⬆️ Over 2.5 goals
Key Stats
- Our Real Sociedad vs Almeria betting tips take into account the visitors having lost 80% of their away league games this term.
- In an upturn in form, La Real have won all three matches since exiting the Champions League.
- Almeria have lost all eight away matches against current top-half opponents, conceding 21 times in those games.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Real Sociedad huge favourites
- HOME: 3/10 (1.30) – 76.9%
- DRAW: 4/1 (5.00) – 20.0%
- AWAY: 10/1 (11.00) – 9.1%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the red-hot favourites according to the Real Sociedad vs Almeria odds, with an implied probability of 76.9% that they put three points on the board to bolster their European ambitions.
Real Sociedad are in good form with defender Jon Pacheco, their unlikely match-winner last time out in the 1-0 victory at Alaves. Almeria won their first game of the season in their first match under new boss Pepe Mel but followed that up with a poor 3-0 home defeat against Osasuna last time out.
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Last five H2Hs: La Real the dominant force
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Our Real Sociedad vs Almeria prediction is backed up by the recent history with Imanol’s team having won all three meetings since Almeria won promotion to the top flight in 2022. Almeria last won this fixture a decade ago with a 2-1 victory in Donostia.
Real Sociedad Preview: Kubo passed fit
Take Kubo looks to have recovered from a knock and should start for the hosts. Brais Mendez is their only significant injury absentee, with a couple of fringe players also out.
Predicted Lineup: Remiro (GK), Galan, Le Normand, Zubeldia, Traore, Merino, Zubimendi, Zakharyan, Barrenetxea, Oyarzabal, Kubo
Spain Primera Liga 01/09/24 D Getafe 0 Real Sociedad 0 Spain Primera Liga 28/08/24 L CD Alaves 2 Real Sociedad 1 Spain Primera Liga 24/08/24 W Espanyol 0 Real Sociedad 1 Spain Primera Liga 18/08/24 L Rayo Vallecano 2 Real Sociedad 1 Elite Club Friendlies 09/08/24 D Union Berlin 1 Real Sociedad 1
Almeria Preview: Mel to make changes
Pepe Mel is missing the suspended Gonzalo Melero, while Luis Suarez and Aleksandar Radovanovic are out injured. He could make other changes after a heavy defeat.
Predicted Lineup: Maximiano (GK), Centelles, Edgar, Montes, Pubill, Peña, Robertone, Embarba, Viera, Ramazani, Baptistao
Spain Segunda 31/08/24 D Sporting Gijon 1 Almeria 1 Spain Segunda 24/08/24 W Tenerife 0 Almeria 1 Spain Segunda 18/08/24 D Racing Santander 2 Almeria 2 World Club Friendlies 08/08/24 W Al-Nassr Riyadh 0 Almeria 3 Europe Friendlies 04/08/24 L FC Cartagena 1 (5) Almeria 1 (3)
Player to watch – Mikel Oyarzabal
Mikel Oyarzabal is Real Sociedad’s top scorer in La Liga this term with eight goals. While it hasn’t been his best campaign, he has managed to stay fit mostly and will be hoping to kick on next term after fighting back from a serious injury last year.
A bigger threat after the break
A total of 88% of Oyarzabal’s league goals this season have come in the second half. His favourite time to score has been between the 61st and 75th minutes which is when five of his eight league strikes have come.
