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Almeria - Real Sociedad
Spain Primera Liga - Estadio del Mediterráneo
* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
The first math scheduled for Sunday, January 8th in La Liga is the Almeria vs Real Sociedad duel. With that in mind, we have prepared a preview of this game for you, along with some free betting picks
Our Latest Almeria vs Real Sociedad Betting Tips
If you are not sure what is the right bet for the Almeria vs Real Sociedad duel, take a look at our favourite betting predictions for this game:
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Real Madrid to Win
While the two teams are currently in similar forms, Real Sociedad has done much better overall, which is hardly a surprise given that they are one of the best teams in La Liga and that Almeria is a newly promoted team.
Considering this and the fact that Real Sociedad is third in the standings at the moment as they try to catch up with Barcelona and Real Madrid to join the title race, we expect the guests to get the three points from this match.
Over 2.5 Total Goals
These two teams only met twice in recent years and both of those h2h duels between Almeria and Real Sociedad have gone over 2.5 total goals, which is what we expect to happen on Sunday too.
After all, Almeria averaged 2.67 goals per game in the league so far, while Real Sociedad averaged 2.53 goals per game in the top flight of Spanish football this season.
The Latest Stats, Odds, and Figures for Almeria vs Real Sociedad
If you are searching for the top Almeria vs Real Sociedad odds, check our list of odds from the best UK betting sites:
Head to Head
13/02/15
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Almeria
Real Sociedad
2
2
21/09/14
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Real Sociedad
Almeria
1
2
Last Five - Almeria
23/01/23
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Valencia
Almeria
2
2
D
15/01/23
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Atletico Madrid
Almeria
1
1
D
08/01/23
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Real Sociedad
Almeria
2
0
L
30/12/22
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Cadiz
Almeria
1
1
D
30/12/22
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Cadiz
Almeria
1
1
D
Last Five - Real Sociedad
25/01/23
Spain Copa del Rey Spain
Barcelona
Real Sociedad
1
0
L
21/01/23
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Rayo Vallecano
Real Sociedad
0
2
W
17/01/23
Spain Copa del Rey Spain
Mallorca
Real Sociedad
0
1
W
14/01/23
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Athletic Bilbao
Real Sociedad
1
3
W
08/01/23
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Almeria
Real Sociedad
0
2
W
Meanwhile, if you want to check out the average odds and some other betting markets for this game, we're here for you:
Almeria odds: 7/2 (4.50) – 22.20%
Draw odds: 53/21 (3.52) – 28.40%
Real Sociedad odds: 1/1 (2.00) – 50.00%
We can see that the guests are the more likely winner in this match, but what about other betting markets? If you're looking for higher odds, then check Alexander Sorloth who is the top candidate to be the First Goalscorer at 5/1 (6.00), which is a 16.70% probability. Meanwhile, the average odds for Correct Score suggest that the most likely result for this match is a 1-1 draw at 31/5 (7.20) – 13.90%.
Recent Form, Team News, and Probable Lineups for Almeria vs Real Sociedad
This can be a very exciting duel, so let's take a better look at both teams before they meet on Sunday:
Almeria
In the last six games in the league, Almeria has three wins, one draw, and two losses, which is a pretty good haul for a newly-promoted team. On top of that, Almeria is currently in the 13th place in the standings with 17 points, five points ahead of the first team in the relegation zone, so they are feeling pretty safe at the moment.
Another positive for Almeria is the fact that the team is currently fully healthy and without any suspensions to worry about.
Almeria Predicted Lineup:
Martinez – Pozo, Ely, Babic, Akieme – Baptistao, Robertone, De la Hoz, Melero, Ramazani – Toure
Real Sociedad
Although Real Sociedad is currently nine points behind Real Madrid and Barcelona, the fact that they are sitting in the third place in La Liga is impressive enough. The team from San Sebastian has three wins, one draw, and a couple of losses in their last six matches in the league, so they've been in solid form lately as well.
Alex Sola, Ander Barrenetxea, Carlos Fernandez, Martin Merquelanz, and Umar Sadiq all remain on the sidelines with injuries, while Brais Mendez is suspended right now.
Real Sociedad Predicted Lineup:
Remiro – Elustondo, Zubeldia, Le Normand, Rico – Kubo, Zubimendi, Merino, D. Silva – Sorloth, Cho
Starting Lineups
Teams release their starting lineups one hour before the game starts, so check them out then..
Almeria
Real Sociedad
Player to Watch: Alexander Sorloth
With the team's top goalscorer this season Brais Mendez out with a suspension, Alexander Sorloth will be the player to watch in this game as he is Real Sociedad's second goalscorer in La Liga this season.
The Norwegian forward scored five goals so far for the team from San Sebastian and he can be the difference maker in their upcoming duel against Almeria as Real Sociedad tries to keep up the pace behind Real Madrid and Barcelona.
La Liga Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Barcelona | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 44 |
| 2 |  Real Madrid | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 41 |
| 3 | Real Sociedad | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 38 |
| 4 |  Atletico Madrid | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 31 |
| 5 |  Villarreal | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 31 |
| 6 |  Real Betis | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 28 |
| 7 |  Osasuna | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 28 |
| 8 |  Athletic Bilbao | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 26 |
| 9 |  Rayo Vallecano | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 26 |
| 10 |  Mallorca | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | -1 | 25 |
| 11 |  Girona | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | -2 | 21 |
| 12 |  Valencia | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 20 |
| 13 |  Espanyol | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | -4 | 20 |
| 14 | Almeria | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | -8 | 19 |
| 15 |  Sevilla | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -8 | 18 |
| 16 |  Getafe | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -9 | 17 |
| 17 |  Celta Vigo | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -12 | 17 |
| 18 |  Valladolid | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | -15 | 17 |
| 19 |  Cadiz | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -17 | 16 |
| 20 |  Elche | 18 | 0 | 6 | 12 | -24 | 6 |
Almeria vs Real Sociedad – Your Questions
- When is the game kicking off? The game is kicking off at 1 pm GMT on Sunday, January 8th.
- Where will the match be held? The match will be held at Estadio de los Juegos Mediterraneos in Almería.
- What was the outcome of the last duel between these teams? The last duel between these teams ended in a 2-2 draw.
