El Jefe
Positioned in the 13th seat as of today, Almería (5W-8L-2D; 17 points) will host Real Sociedad (9W-4L-2D; 29 points), who are currently in a Champions League position. The game starts at 2:00 PM CEST on Sunday at Juegos del Mediterráneo. Almería have had seven losses lately as they head into this contest with the home advantage. Meanwhile, the visiting Real Sociedad have had seven wins in the last 10 matches and are a leader in the LaLiga standings, which also brings with it the possibility of playing in the UCL tournament.
Almería and Real Sociedad last took on each other on February 13, 2015, a match which ended in a stalemate between the two. Almería have a record of 4-2-2 in their most recent 8 meetings against Real Sociedad.
Picks, Predictions, and Betting Preview for the Almería vs Real Sociedad LaLiga Match on January 8, 2023
Where: Juegos del Mediterráneo in Almeria, Spain
When: 2:00 PM CEST on Sunday, January 8, 2023
Betting on Real Sociedad
Record: 9-4-2 | League Standing: 3
Real Sociedad come into this clash with 29 points so far this season and are one of the frontrunners in the LaLiga standings, which also brings with it the possibility of playing in the UCL tournament. They beat CA Osasuna 2-0 last Saturday and so far this season, they have picked up nine wins, four losses, and two draws in 15 fixtures. When they have achieved success, it’s mostly been because of the gumption exemplified by Brais Mendez and Alexander Sorloth. Real Sociedad fans will be watching to see if the duo can propel them to victory in the match against Almería.
Absences and Injuries
Real Sociedad does not have an updated list of missing players at the moment.
Betting on Almería
Record: 5-8-2 | League Standing: 13
Almería enter into this match with a record of five wins, eight losses, and two draws over 15 games. The club has lost seven of the last 12 matches and have scored a total of 12 goals while conceding 0. This has predominantly been due to the capabilities of El Bilal Toure and Gonzalo Melero. In their previous match,Almería drew against Cádiz CF 1-1.
Absences and Injuries
Almería does not have an updated list of missing players at the moment.
Almería vs Real Sociedad | Moneyline, Over/Under and Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Almería (+310) at FanDuel
Real Sociedad are considered the favorite by many soccer fans and oddsmakers. The squad will start the month off on the right foot with a winning percentage. In comparison, Almería holds a winning percentage that was far less than amazing the latest weeks.
Over/Under Pick: Under 2.5 Total Goals (-136) at PointsBet
Almería recorded an average of 1.0 goals last month. Real Sociedad however, averaged 0.0 goals last month for comparison.
Spread Pick: Real Sociedad -0.5 Goals (-106) at BetMGM
Real Sociedad will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.
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