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Almería vs Villarreal Prediction & Preview

Preview

This Sunday, the Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos sets the stage for a pivotal La Liga clash as bottom-placed Almería host a mid-table Villarreal in the 32nd round of action. With Almería desperate for points to escape relegation and Villarreal aiming to consolidate their position, this match promises intrigue.

Almería, under José Mel Pérez, has struggled throughout the season, amassing only 14 points and sitting at 20th place. Their recent form offers a glimmer of hope with one win in their last five matches; however, consistency remains an issue. The team’s last game ended in a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Real Sociedad away from home.

Villarreal, steered by Marcelino García Toral, finds themselves comfortably in ninth but will be hungry for more as they aim higher up the table. Their recent form is notably stronger than Almería's with three wins in their last five outings. The Yellow Submarine also drew their most recent match against Athletic Club with a scoreline of 1-1 at San Mamés Barria.

Historically speaking, Villarreal holds a distinct advantage over Almería - winning four out of their past five encounters including a narrow victory (2-1) when they last met earlier this season on September 17th.

In terms of scoring prowess and defensive records when comparing both sides: Villarreal averages almost double what Almeria manages per game (1.9 goals scored vs 0.9), while both teams exhibit vulnerabilities at the back – especially notable is Almeria’s average concession rate of two goals per game when playing on home turf.

Bet

Given both teams' current forms and historical head-to-head record where Villarreal consistently comes out on top coupled with better scoring averages especially away from home (1.6 goals per game), an Away Win seems like the most plausible bet here at odds of 1.95 which offers reasonable value given these factors.