In normal circumstances, the outcome of an Almeria vs Real Madrid match is a no-brainer. The H2H statistics gives a 5-1 thumbs-up to Real Madrid. Furthermore, the last time these two teams met, the Madrid side ran riot with an 8-1 win.

Still, this match deserves a closer attention, for two reasons. First, Real Madrid’s away performances of this season have been scratchy. Second, Almeria has been playing tenacious football over the last few weeks.

Real Madrid is at the third place after 13 games. They have scored 31 points, three points behind their city mates Atletico Madrid and six behind Barca. With Messi being sidelined by injury for two months, and Atletico beginning to show signs of nerves, this is the time for Real to kick-start their title push.

Almeria don't look like difficult rivals, but they are. They are on a short little winning streak of three wins. All these were hard-fought wins.

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Some of Real Madrid’s regular starters are injured: Sergio Ramos, Sami Khedira and Marcelo. But Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo are fit and ready. CR7 has had a fabulous international break, in which he singlehandedly gained World Cup qualification for Portugal.

Almeria also have some injury scares. Their midfield duo of José Antonio García “Verza” and Jesus Fernandez Saez “Suzo” are injured. Rodrigo Ríos Lozan ‘Rodri” and Fernando Soriano will shoulder the attacking duties.

Almeria-Real Madrid Prediction:

Over 2.5 1.37 @ bet365.com

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