On Sunday afternoon, bottom-of-the-table Almeria hosts La Liga’s surprise package, Girona, at the Anexo Estadio de los Juegos del Mediterraneo.
Almeria form guideThe Andalusians' nightmare campaign continued last time out, as they suffered a 1-0 defeat at Osasuna. The loss means that Almeria has failed to win in their previous 22 games in the Spanish top flight.
The fact that Almeria has failed to score in three of their previous five matches in La Liga has been a significant factor in their poor results of late. The lack of recent goals is not a surprise, as they have scored just 19 goals in as many matches in La Liga this season.
Almeria’s recent home form has played a role in their struggles this season in La Liga, as they have now failed to win in ten home games in La Liga. However, their last two home games in La Liga against Real Betis and Real Mallorca have ended in goalless draws.
Girona form guideThe team from Catalonia continued their excellent La Liga campaign with a 4-3 home win over Atletico Madrid last time out. The victory means that Girona are 11 La Liga games unbeaten, having recorded nine wins and two draws.
Their good form has taken Michel’s team to second place in the table, only trailing league leaders Real Madrid courtesy of an inferior head-to-head record.
Girona have certainly been potent of late in the Spanish top-flight, as they have scored at least two goals in six of their previous eight outings in La Liga.
The visitors also have a decent recent away record, as they are unbeaten in nine away games in La Liga, recording seven wins and two draws, having also scored at least two goals in six of their last eight Liga games.
What am I backing?It’s hard to back anything other than the away win in this clash, Girona have built up some excellent positive momentum, which I can see continuing in this encounter.
