Almeria vs Barcelona

16/3- Almeria have had a good season this time and currently on the 8^th spot they look good to end the season in the top half of the table but they have slipped in their performance in the past few weeks as they have lost two matches in the last three games and they would like to get back to winning ways sooner rather than later and this week they get prepared to play hosts to the second placed Barcelona. Barcelona would be hoping that their luck and performance would improve in the La liga and match the kind of play they have been able to display in the Champions League. They would be in a desperate hunt for points after the gap between them and league leaders Real Madrid has again cropped up to 8 points. The last time both the teams played each other was earlier this season when Barcelona while playing at home were able to register a 2-0 victory and they would be hoping to repeat the same this time as well. Almeria would also be looking out for some points and they would want to make the most of the home advantage they have.

Barcelona have been in decent form and in the last 10 matches they have been able to win 6 times while losing 2 others with the remaining two being drawn. Their last week’s home loss to Villareal would have been disappointing and they can be expected to come all guns blazing in this forthcoming tie. Eto’o and Henry can be the key players and their contribution to the team’s performance can be a deciding factor.

Almeria on the other hand would want to get over their loss to Osasuna in an away tie last week and would want to get at least a point off this tough home tie.

Prediction: 1-2, Barcelona win