Almeria will take on FC Barcelona in a match that will be broadcast via live streaming Sunday, February 26, 2023. Learn how to watch, match previews and team news, here.
| Match | Almeria vs. FC Barcelona |
| Competition | 2022/23 La Liga |
| Match day | Week 23 |
| Venue | de los Juegos Mediterráneos Stadium, Almería |
| Date | Sunday, February 26, 2023 |
| Kickoff | 12:30 EDT |
| Official TV | ESPN+ |
Match Preview
Almeria has shown quite good performance this season, with 6 wins, 4 draws and 12 defeats, putting them in 17th place in La Liga. As a newly promoted team they were very impressive, but now they find themselves near the relegation zone.
Huge pressure is on the team to be able to avoid relegation to LaLiga 2. Almeria have struggled to win away games this season and mainly rely on their home advantage. They won 6 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses at home.
Almeria was expected to improve after drawing against Valencia and Atletico Madrid and beating Espanyol at home. But the performance of Rubi’s squad suddenly plummeted, and the results continued to deteriorate.
In the last three rounds, they have suffered three successive defeats, including a humiliating 2-6 loss to Girona in the last game last Saturday.
On the other hand, Barcelona has achieved an impressive record of 19 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, maintaining their first position in the la liga table. They also topped the away fixtures table with 10 wins and 1 loss, scored 21 goals and conceded only 6, making them an all-around team.
However, their recent defeat to Manchester United in the Europa League playoffs, meaning subsequent elimination after failing to reach the last 16 of the Champions League this season has been a blemish on their excellent season. However, they can still focus on winning the league title.
In terms of data, Barcelona has a significant advantage over Almeria in terms of their combat power. After being pushed and eliminated from the Europa League, the Barcelona players had to vent their frustration to be more motivated in this match.
At the beginning of the season, Barcelona easily beat Almeria at home with a score of 2-0, so it is predicted that Xavi Hernandez’s strategy will be able to make Robert Lewandowski et al achieve a strong victory this time.
Head-to-Head
- November 06, 2022 – Barcelona [2 – 0] Almeria (La Liga)
- April 09, 2015 – Barcelona [4 – 0] Almeria (La Liga)
- November 08, 2014 – Almeria [1 – 2] Barcelona (La Liga)
- March 03, 2014 – Barcelona [4 – 1] Almeria (La Liga)
- September 28, 2013 – Almeria [0 – 2] Barcelona (La Liga)
Almeria Performance
- January 24, 2023 – Valencia [2 – 2] Almeria (La Liga)
- January 28, 2023 – Almeria [3 – 1] Espanyol (La Liga)
- February 07, 2023 – Rayo Vallecano [2 – 0] Almeria (La Liga)
- February 11, 2023 – Almeria [2 – 3] Betis (La Liga)
- February 18, 2023 – Girona [6 – 2] Almeria (La Liga)
Barcelona Performance
- February 06, 2023 – Barcelona [3 – 0] Sevilla (La Liga)
- February 13, 2023 – Villarreal [0 – 1] Barcelona (La Liga)
- February 17, 2023 – Barcelona [2 – 2] Manchester United (UEFA Europa League)
- February 20, 2023 – Barcelona [2 – 0] Cadiz (La Liga)
- February 24, 2023 – Manchester United [2 – 1] Barcelona (UEFA Europa League)
Team News
The opportunity to fight the leaders of La Liga, Barcelona, will be a fierce battle for Almeria. However, Almeria had to lose Alejandro Pozo still out with a muscle problem. Even so, the home team is in strong form going into the game.
Almeria coach, Rubi, will replace several players on the front lines in the hope of providing a greater threat to Barcelona’s goal. Arnau Puigmal and El Bilal Toure are predicted to return to the starting XI.
Meanwhile, Barca will enter this match without Ousmane Dembele and Pedri who is still suffering from a hamstring injury, but Gavi is ready to feature after serving his suspension. Ronald Araujo is also confirmed to be available after he was only substituted as a precaution against Manchester United, according to Sportmole.
Barcelona’s mainstay winger, Jordi Alba, also has the opportunity to strengthen his team again at the back. Up front, Ferran Torres can start the game alongside Raphinha and Lewandowski to form a formidable attacking trident. Unfortunately, Ansu Fati has been ruled out as he injured his knee in training on Friday.
In conclusion, although the statistics are in favor of Barcelona, it is important to note that Almeria has suffered three consecutive defeats and lost its momentum. Barcelona’s rebound after their loss to Manchester United will be explosive.
Possible Starting Lineup:
| Almeria (4-3-3) | Barcelona (4-3-3) |
| Martinez | Ter Stegen |
| Mendes | Kounde |
| Ely | Araujo |
| Babic | Christensen |
| Chumi | Alba |
| Robertone | F de Jong |
| De la Hoz | Busquets |
| Costa | Gavi |
| Puigmal | Raphinha |
| Suarez | Lewandowski |
| Toure | F Torres |
TV / Live Streaming
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