La Liga: Almeria vs Real Madrid live stream
Preview
Real Madrid will aim to secure consecutive victories at the beginning of their 2023-24 La Liga season as they face Almeria at Estadio del Mediterraneo on Saturday at 5:30pm. Under the guidance of Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid, who finished as runners-up in the previous season, kicked off their campaign with a 2-0 win against Athletic Bilbao. On the other hand, Almeria began their season with a 2-0 defeat at home against Rayo Vallecano.
Almeria ended up in 17th place in La Liga last year, narrowly avoiding relegation on the final day. They will be aiming to steer clear of another battle for survival this season, but it wouldn’t be unexpected to see them hovering near the bottom three for a significant portion of the campaign. Almeria had a disappointing start to their 2023-24 season, suffering a 2-0 defeat at home to Rayo on the first matchday.
Real Madrid had a strong start to their 2023-24 La Liga season, winning 2-0 against Athletic Bilbao with goals from Rodrygo and Jude Bellingham at San Mames. Last season, Real Madrid finished second in the league, 10 points behind Barcelona, who started their new campaign with a goalless draw against Getafe. While Real Madrid won the Copa del Rey last season, their main focus this season will be on winning the La Liga title and achieving success in the Champions League.
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Head-to-head
Almeria has never posed a significant challenge to Real Madrid, as Real Madrid has emerged victorious in all seven previous encounters between the two teams. Last season, Real Madrid scored a total of six goals in their two victories against Almeria.
Prediction
Almeria possesses sufficient skill to pose challenges for Real Madrid in this game, but it is difficult for us to support anything other than a victory for the away team. Bellingham showcased his brilliance in his first appearance for the club last week and will aim to motivate his new team to secure another win early in the season.
