Real Madrid vs Almeria Prediction: Can the home team cope with an underdog?

Real Madrid face Almeria in the 32nd round of La Liga. Can the home team cope with an underdog?

Real Madrid suffered a sensational defeat in the last round of La Liga. The team lost 2:4 on the road to a modest Girona side. But before that, all was good - four 2:0 wins in a row. There were two victories over Chelsea in the Champions League, a semi-final appearance, and two La Liga victories over Cadiz and Celta. But now it seems the team has lost the chance at the domestic championship, with Barcelona falling too far behind. It is worth putting all their energies into the Spanish Cup final with Osasuna and the Champions League semi-final with Manchester City.

Almeria is ranked outsider in La Liga, only two points ahead of the relegation zone in the upcoming fixture. They sit 15th in the standings with 33 points. In other words, the prospects are not very good, but there are enough relegation contenders in addition to the Red Whites. If we talk about Almeria's previous fixtures, then after two defeats at the hands of Atletico Madrid 1:2 and Athletic, they secured a surprise win. The team beat Getafe 2:1 on the road and in the role of the underdogs. A win over their rival would give the players a boost of energy.

We think Real Madrid will be 100% motivated in this encounter. After their disappointing defeat at the hands of Girona, Madrid will surely try to rehabilitate themselves, especially at the Santiago Bernabeu. But Almeria will be looking to at least score against such a prominent opponent - after beating Getafe; they will be on fire. So we suggest betting on the total over (3.5) goals. For sure, Karim Benzema and the company will score at least three goals for the outsider, and the latter will be able to reply at least once. You might also consider betting on the home team's success and the total over.

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