After defeating Barcelona 2-1 on Saturday and strengthening their position in the top four, Imanol Alguacil acknowledged that qualifying for the UEFA Champions League for the first time in a decade would be a “huge prize” for his team. They finish the season as one of the most in-form clubs in La Liga, having also defeated Real Madrid 2-0 in their current six-match unbeaten run. Alguacil thoroughly enjoyed his team’s first victory at Camp Nou since 1991, which propelled them five points ahead of fifth-placed Villarreal entering this round. Another home win at the Reale Arena, where they have not lost in any of their last seven league matches, could be enough to secure their place in the group stage of the Champions League for the 2023/24 season two weeks before the end of the league. Today, Mendes, Merquelanz, Sadiku, and Silva will be unavailable due to muscle injuries.
The visitors from Almeria will attempt to disrupt the hosts’ plans, having secured four victories in their previous nine head-to-head matches. This bodes well for the “rojiblancos,” who travel to the north with the worst away record in the entire division, earning only seven points on the road. They have lost all 11 away matches in La Liga against clubs currently occupying 12th place or higher, conceding an average of two goals per game. However, Rubi’s team has won three out of their last five matches, including a 3-0 thrashing of Mallorca in the previous round. This result left them four points clear of the relegation zone with 39 points, which, according to the head coach, “should be enough” to avoid relegation. Today, Ture, Swiderski, Kaiki, and Chumi will be unable to take the field due to a knee injury. More all today football match predictions can be obtained from the link provided.
