Spanish La Liga football betting - Almeria vs Barcelona

Almeria host defending Champions Barcelona tonight in La Lige hoping to take advantage of the closest thing their opponents get to a dip in form. Barcelona, who lost their first game of the season two weeks ago, have seen their lead at the top of the league cut to two points and bitter rivals Real Madrid, in second place, have a superior goal difference.

Barca are favourites for the game at 10/3 (bet £10 to win £3 profit), leaving Almeria as big home underdogs at 11/1 with Boylesports. Almeria, who are thirteenth in La Liga, have now won three of their last four games, keeping back-to-back clean sheets for the first time this season in their last two. Barcelona have only won two of their last four and last time out recorded an unconvincing 2-1 home win over lowly Malaga.

A 2-0 win for Barca has been made the favourite score for tonight`s match at 6/1, followed closely by 1-0 at 13/2 and the more impressive 3-0 at 8/1. Coral offer 11/1 that the game ends 1-1, a result which could very well see the Catalan Giants knocked off their perch at the summit of La Liga. A goalless draw is at 16/1 and a shock 1-0 win for Almeria is available at 25/1 with Paddy Power.

World Player of the year Lionel Messi has been made favourite to open the scoring tonight at 3/1, followed by team-mate Bojan at 5/1 and former Arsenal legend Thierry Henry at 11/2. Andres Iniesta and his midfield partner Xavi are 8/1 and 11/1 respectively. Nigerian striker Kalu Uche is seen as Almeria`s best chance of breaking the deadlock tonight and he is 14/1 with Paddy Power to do so.

Barcelona are 4/5 to lead tonight at both half-time and full-time and 7/2 to win the match after drawing at half-time. The bookmakers offer 8/1 that both halves are drawn and Almeria are 25/1 to hold onto a half-time lead and take all three points tonight. Draw/Almeria is 28/1 with Victor Chandler.

Pep Guardiola`s side are solid favourites to retain their La Liga crown this season, at 4/7.

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