Almeria vs Real Sociedad Prediction 11.11.2023

• Competition: Spain - LaLiga
• Date: Saturday, 11th, November 2023
• Kickoff: 15:15 UK / 16.15 CET
• Venue: Power Horse Stadium (Almeria)

Energized by their midweek UCL achievement, Real Sociedad is on a mission to rediscover their form in LaLiga, commencing with a clash against Almeria at Power Horse Stadium.

After their return to LaLiga last season, La Union barely managed to stay in the top flight, finishing just one point above the relegation zone. However, judging by their opening results in the current 2023-24 season, it seems that a move to a lower division is inevitable, and it only takes a miracle for them to finish above the bottom three. Undoubtedly, Almeria stands as the least successful side this season because, not only have they failed to beat anyone, but they have picked up a measly three points from 12 games. The consequences are evident as they find themselves firmly rooted at the bottom of the table, trailing Mallorca by six points, the first team above the relegation zone.

Meanwhile, Real Sociedad is crafting another remarkable season under the guidance of Imanol Alguacil, particularly shining on the international stage, where they secured passage to the Champions League knockout stage in just four European fixtures. After accomplishing their European task with success in the middle of the week, Txuri-Urdin now turns its attention to domestic challenges, aiming to break a two-game winless streak—first, a 2-2 draw against Rayo Vallecano, and then a 0-1 loss to Barcelona. Otherwise, the Basque club has managed to put 19 points in their purse over the opening 12 league contests, securing five victories, four draws, and three defeats, positioning them at 7th place with just a one-point gap from European positions.

Almeria vs Real Sociedad Betting Tips: Real Sociedad to Win

At this moment, the difference in quality between these sides is heaven and earth, and although Real Sociedad has yet to hit their peak form in the top-flight, facing the far weakest team presents the ideal opportunity to secure all three points and get back on the path to success. Apart from being the only LaLiga side still deprived of the joy of triumph, Almeria's path to success is hampered by a calamitous defensive line that has allowed an incredible 32 goals to slip through their own net in the opening 12 rounds. 

With an exceptionally prolific attacking unit, as confirmed midweek by their 3-1 dismantling of Benfica in the Champions League, La Real will attempt to exploit the defensive vulnerabilities of their Saturday opponent to ride the waves of victory once again and make up for the unjust loss against Barcelona last weekend. Apart from grappling with a frustrating four-game losing streak and the absence of their top scorer Luis Suarez (4G), Almeria's woes are compounded by the fact that they left both of last season's meetings with Real Sociedad empty-handed, losing 0-2 and 0-1. Even though La Union will enter Matchday 13 fresher, we believe it won't be enough to avoid another defeat against the significantly superior side, Sociedad, who will be eager to round off this week in a perfect manner.