Prediction Almeria vs Real Sociedad, La Liga Spain 8 January 2023
Introduction
On 8 January 2023, Almeria will welcome Real Sociedad to Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos for their La Liga match. Almeria have been struggling for consistency lately and are looking to collect a valuable three points from this matchup. Real Sociedad, on the other hand, are currently in second place and must not drop points against Almeria in order to keep their momentum going. This match promises to be a thrilling affair as both teams are evenly matched. Let’s look into this matchup in more detail.
Almeria Team Preview
Almeria come into this match having lost their last two matches. However, they have been unbeaten in their last four home matches – drawing two and winning the others. They will be hoping to use their home advantage to pick up an invaluable three points against the in-form Real Sociedad.
Real Sociedad Team Preview
Real Sociedad have been in excellent form lately, winning their last five matches in a row and remaining unbeaten in their last 10 matches. They are currently second in the La Liga table, just one point ahead of third-placed Barcelona.
Key Players
The key players in this matchup are:
- Almeria: Midfielder Youssef En-Nesyri
- Real Sociedad: Forward Mikel Oyarzabal
Youssef En-Nesyri has been the key figure in Almeria’s midfield this season, with his impressive passing and creative play. On the other hand, Mikel Oyarzabal is currently Real Sociedad’s top scorer and his link-up play with Portu has been devastating. Both of these players will be key in this matchup.
Prediction
This is a difficult matchup to predict given that both teams are evenly matched in terms of quality and form. However, Real Sociedad’s recent form means that they are the slight favourites. My prediction for this match is a 2-1 win for Real Sociedad.