UD Almería vs FC Barcelona Preview 26/02/2023

UD Almería vs FC Barcelona – 26/02/2023

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Barcelona are straight again into home motion this weekend after a defeat to Manchester United within the week noticed them exit the Europa League on the playoffs stage with Xavi set to take his males on the highway to satisfy with Almeria.

Barcelona went toe-to-toe with United all through most of their two legs collectively in Europe. They did lead in each video games at one stage, however after an exciting 2-2 attract Spain, Barcelona would lose 2-1 at Previous Trafford.

Issues appeared nice for the membership early on, as Robert Lewandowski scored a penalty within the 18th minute. Nevertheless, two second half objectives from United despatched them crashing out.

It does now imply all consideration turns to motion on the home entrance for Barcelona, with them set to play towards El Clasico rivals Actual Madrid over two legs within the Copa del Rey, whereas in addition they look set to take dwelling one other La Liga title this season.

Xavi’s facet, regardless of letting in 4 objectives towards United over two legs, sit with the very best defensive file on the continent nonetheless. They’ve thus far let in a spectacular seven objectives and proceed to interrupt information with their lack of objectives conceded and loads of clear sheets.

They’ve additionally solely misplaced as soon as within the league to Actual Madrid and drawn two different video games to pressure them eight away from them in second.

Barcelona beat Cadiz on the Camp Nou final weekend, as Sergi Roberto and Lewandowski scored objectives within the remaining two minutes of the primary half. It has now prolonged Barcelona’s successful run within the league to seven since drawing with Espanyol on the finish of 2022.

What’s extra, they’ve additionally eased into the Copa del Rey latter phases and crushed Actual within the Supercopa de Espana remaining again in mid-January.

As for Almeria, they arrive into this one off the again of three defeats in a row. Rayo Vallecano beat them first, earlier than Actual Betis edged them out in a 3-2 win. Girona would then smash the membership 6-2, in what’s Rubi’s greatest loss this season as head coach of the membership.

Rubi’s facet do nonetheless sit seventeenth consequently and they’re solely above the relegation zone by objectives distinction. Then again, solely Elche in final place have conceded greater than their file of 40 objectives, with Almeria netting 27 of their very own.

Forebet predicts a win for Barcelona right here and for the sport to see over 2.5 objectives.