Barcelona-Almeria is a match from the 13th day of the Spanish La Liga: where to watch it, the likely formations and the prediction.
BARCELONA – ALMERIA | Saturday 9pm
It won’t be an ordinary match between Barcelona and Almeria. It will be a match that will remain in the history of the Catalan club and in the eyes of the fans because it will be Piqué’s last official one. The defender, yesterday, announced his retirement from playing football, explaining that Saturday night’s match will be his last outing with the Catalans’ jersey. In short, an era closes in the blaugrana house and of those magnificent players who made the history of Guardiola’s team, only Busquets remains. And who knows if he too will decide to say goodbye at the end of the season.
Turning to the technical aspect, of course, there will be no match. After the elimination from the Champions League, Xavi’s team – another survivor but with another role in that wonderful team – is aiming for the league, as well as the Europa League. And they hope to nibble points off Real Madrid or at least not lose ground. After last week’s draw by Ancelotti’s team, the standings now read Real Madrid 32 points, Barcelona 31. A single length which makes Spanish La Liga exciting and which has also decreed that there will be no other teams capable of keeping up the pace. It will be a two-man race again after a few years. The best, until the end.
Xavi, Barcelona coach, is just one point behind Real Madrid
The Prediction
Barcelona on Piqué’s night will win the match and take home the entire stake. As mentioned it will be the defender’s last official outing in a Catalan shirt. So watch out for what could also be a farewell with a goal. Maybe a penalty kick. Or maybe the usual header up front on the occasion of some loose ball. Not to be underestimated.
Barcelona v Almeria likely line-up
- BARCELONA (4-3-3): ter Stegen; Alba, Garcia, Piqué, Balde; de Jong, Busuqets, Pedri; Fati, Lewandowski, Dembelé.
- ALMERIA (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Mendes, Ely, Babic, Akieme; Robertone, de la Hoz; Baptistao, Melero, Embarba; Touré.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 3-0