On Sunday afternoon, Real Madrid hosts struggling Almeria at the Santiago Bernabeu in a La Liga game between two teams who have enjoyed contrasting fortunes of late in La Liga.
Real Madrid form guideLos Blancos are currently second-place in the Spanish top-flight table, just a point behind league leaders Girona, with a game in hand on the Catalan team.
Last time out, Carlo Ancelotti’s team suffered a 4-2 extra-time defeat in the Copa del Rey against city rivals Atletico Madrid.
However, the men from Madrid are unbeaten in their previous 13 games in La Liga, having recorded ten wins and three draws.
One of their main strengths of late in the Spanish top flight has been keeping the opposition out, as Los Blancos have kept five clean sheets in their last eight matches in La Liga.
Real Madrid has been strong on home soil of late, as they have recorded four straight Liga wins at the Santiago Bernabeu, having also scored at least two goals in three of the four victories.
Almeria form guideDespite a highly creditable 0-0 draw against league leaders Girona last time out, Almeria is still in major trouble at the bottom of La Liga, as they are now ten points from the safety of 17th place in the table.
The draw last time out means that Almeria are now winless in their previous 23 games in the Spanish top-flight dating back to last season.
A lack of goals has been a big issue for Almeria of late, as they have failed to score in three of their last four games in La Liga.
Unsurprisingly, Almeria has a poor recent away record, as they have suffered nine consecutive away defeats in the Spanish top flight.
What am I backing?The obvious bet is the home victory, but that offers very little value. The bet I am backing is over 2.5 goals scored, as Los Blancos tend to score goals on home soil, while Almeria’s defence has been leaky on their travels.
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