Girona vs Almería: Preview and Expert Football Prediction 

Almería will travel to Estadio Municipal de Montilivi this Friday to face Girona in the 22nd Round of the 2022/23 La Liga season. Girona come into this tie on the back of a disappointing 2-0 loss to Cadiz. The result means they sit just four points ahead of the relegation zone, even though they are sitting in eleventh place. So this game is a must-win for the hosts, who Almería beat in the reverse fixture. But they are more potent at home, where they have gained 18 of their 24 points this season, including one defeat in their last seven league games (W3, D3).  Read more: Ajax vs Union Berlin: Preview and Expert Football Prediction Almería are sitting in 15th place, two points ahead of 18th-placed Valencia. Yet they could provisionally move above Girona into 11th place with victory or possibly complete the round in the relegation zone should they lose. So this comes as a make-or-break game for them. They are an entertaining side with 25 goals scored, but they also are bad defensively, having kept just one clean sheet in La Liga this season. It’s unlikely they will get a win here, given that they are without an away win in the league this season (W0, D3, L7). And so we can expect both teams to score in this game. Click here for accurate football predictions.

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Napoli vs Cremonese: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

Serie A leaders Napoli will look to continue their remarkable run of form in the league when they host struggling Cremonese this weekend. The Naples side are currently sitting top of the Serie A table after taking 56 points from the 63 available in the league this season (W18, D2, L1). They are in a run of five consecutive league wins, with their recent 3-0 win over Spezia taking them 13 points clear at the top. The win also means they boast the most Seria A goals this season (51) while simultaneously boasting the best league defence, conceding the fewest number of goals at the other end (15).  Read more: Bayern Munich vs Bochum: Preview and Expert Football Prediction Those impressive numbers and an unbeaten record at home this season (W9, D1) puts them in pole position for a sure home win in this game. Cremenose’s record of zero wins after 21 games (D8, L13) makes them the ideal candidates for another whipping by Napoli this weekend. The visitors are now one of only two newly promoted Serie A teams in history who have failed to win any of their opening 21 league matches. With a ten-point gap to safety already established, it seems only a matter of time before they’re relegated back to Serie B. But having secured a narrow win over Napoli in the Coppa Italia last month, they will quietly feel confident of recording another upset in this game. They have also picked up two results against top-six outfits in Atalanta (1-1) and AC Milan (0-0) away from home this season. For best sure home win predictions, click here.

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Villarreal vs Barcelona: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

La Liga leaders Barcelona will travel to Estadio de la Cerámica this Sunday to face Villarreal in the 21st round of the 2022/23 La Liga season. The Yellow Submarines are looking to get back to winning ways after losing their last two games and dropping to seventh in the table as a result. Manager Quique Setién has transformed Villarreal since his appointment in October but faces the enormous task of beating one of his old clubs. This is a contest between two of the league’s sternest defences, with Villarreal’s 17 goals conceded only bettered by Barcelona’s seven conceded. So we might see a tight encounter that will feature Under 2.5 Goals. However, the goals could also rain here if recent contests are anything to go by, as the last four La Liga meetings at Estadio de la Ceramica have produced an exciting average of five goals per game–Over 2.5 Goals. Barcelona come into this tie as the clear favourites, given their form and history in this fixture. The Catalan side have won their last ten games in all competitions. They are also unbeaten in 14 competitive games and have kept five clean sheets in their last six games. Read more: Leeds United vs Manchester United: Preview and Expert Football Prediction Xavi’s men have yet to taste defeat at this venue since October 2007 (W10, D5), so they will fancy their chances of winning here.

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Barcelona looking to extend Sergio Busquets’ contract

Barcelona are reportedly looking to extend the contract of veteran midfielder Sergio Busquets. The 34-year-old’s contract at Camp Now expires this summer, and they were widespread reports that he will be on his way out of Barca this summer.  Read more: West Ham rejected Manchester United’s £100m bid for Rice last summer However, according to Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona are keen to extend his contract beyond the summer if he reduces his wage demands. Xavi admires the Spanish international and Barcelona captain and is pushing to keep him at the club while he has offers from Al Nassr, who are willing to sign him for €18m.

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Cadiz vs Girona: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

Girona will travel to Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla this Friday, where they face relegation-threatened Cadiz in the 21st round of the 2022/23 La Liga season. The hosts come into this tie occupying the last relegation spot, having taken just 19 points in 20 games (W4, D7, L9). Their last outing was negative as they were heavily beaten by Athletic Bilbao (4-1) away from home. But they will be happy to be returning home to Nuevo Mirandilla, where they have enjoyed some good results, especially against bottom-half opposition.  The hosts currently boast La Liga’s third-longest unbeaten home run (W2, D5), although those results have been mixed with some clean sheets combined with scoreless efforts. Read more: AC Milan vs Torino: Preview and Expert Football Prediction Meanwhile, both sides played out a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture, so this could be another tight encounter featuring Under 2.5 goals. Girona enjoyed their last outing, as they recorded a narrow 1-0 win over a managerless Valencia side. The win was their 13th consecutive La Liga game either drawn or decided by a one-goal margin (W4, D5, L4). The win was also their first clean sheet in La Liga this season, so they might not be expected to repeat the same. Meanwhile, Girona have opened the scoring away from home fewer times (D1, L1) than any other La Liga club this season.  This combination of factors makes this tie ripe for an Under 2.5 Goals bet.

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Rayo Vallecano vs Almería: Match Preview and Expert Football Prediction

Almería will visit Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas on Monday to take on Rayo Vallecano. The hosts are looking to record back-to-back league wins for the first time since November after beating the top-six-chasing Villarreal away from home last time. The win over the Yellow Submarines was their second win since the return of league football after the World Cup, and it has pushed them ten points ahead of the relegation zone. They are just two points behind the European spots and will be desperate to end the season in the top half. However, to do that, they will have to improve their home form, as they have yet to win a home league fixture (D1, L2) since beating Real Madrid 1-0 here in early November. Read more: Verona vs Lazio: Match Preview and Expert Football Prediction Almeria will also hope to record a second consecutive win when they face Rayo Vallecano on Mondays. The visitors come into this fixture on the back of an impressive 3-1 win over Espanyol. The win stretched their unbeaten run in the league to three matches (W1, D2) and pushed them further away from the relegation zone.  They defeated Rayo Vallecano 3-1 the last ten both teams met in October. But with Los Rojiblancos one of two sides still to win a league-away game this term (D3, L6), the football prediction for today will be Under 2.5 Goals.

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Barcelona vs Sevilla: Match Preview and Expert Football Prediction

La Liga leaders Barcelona will welcome struggling La Liga giants Sevilla to Camp Nou this Sunday for their 20th fixture of the league season. The Catalan side are enjoying good results and performance in La Liga this season as they sit top of the league table, ahead of Real Madrid. They come into this tie on the back of a well-fought 2-1 win over Real Betis that saw them reach 50 points for the season. They could see their lead cut to two by kick-off, given that Madrid will play before them. However, with a record of having won the title in four of the five previous occasions they’ve picked up 50+ points at this stage, Xavi’s side are “on a good path” to title success. Read more: Tottenham vs Manchester City: Match Preview and Expert Football Prediction After a series of poor results and being stuck in the relegation zone, Sevilla are now on a good path towards survival. The visitors have managed to climb into mid-table with three wins across their last four league games (L1), giving them a two-point cushion to the relegation zone after 19 matches.  However, they could still be dragged back into the red zone by kick-off, given that the teams below them play earlier. That fact only adds to the weight of history as Jorge Sampaoli’s men have failed to win a La Liga H2H since October 2015 (D4, L10). But given that they have netted in each of their last nine away league games, eight times exactly once, they will fancy their chances of bridging a stubborn Barcelona backline. However, given that Barcelona have enjoyed narrow wins in their last three home games, the accurate prediction for this game will be Under 1.5 goals.

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Atletico Madrid vs Getafe: Match Preview and Expert Football Prediction

Atletico Madrid will look to make it three consecutive La Liga wins when they host struggling Getafe on Saturday evening. The hosts come into this tie on the back of back-to-back wins ‘to nil’ against Valladolid (3-0) and Osasuna (1-0), taking their points tally for the season to 34. Having been eliminated from all cup competitions this season, they will look to concentrate all their efforts on securing a top-four finish and perhaps joining the title race. Meanwhile, Getafe remain rooted in the relegation zone after another poor showing in the league that saw them lose 1-0 to Real Betis. Read more: Wolves vs Liverpool: Match Preview and Expert Football Prediction The loss was their fourth consecutive loss and made it back-to-back outings without a goal for the visitors, who have scored jusgb16 goals in the league this term–the fourth fewest goals scored in La Liga. Head coach Quique Sánchez Flores has been backed to secure Getafe’s survival in his third stint at the club. But the Spaniard must sort out his side’s defending to achieve that, with Getafe keeping only one clean sheet in their last six league games. This game will likely feature Under 2.5 Goals. For Accurate Football Predictions, click here.

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Athletic Bilbao vs Cadiz: Match Preview and Expert Football Predictions 

Athletic Bilbao will look to win their first league game of 2023 when they welcome Cadiz to Estadio San Mamés on Friday. The hosts have endured a miserable run in La Liga since after the World Cup, with no league wins since then (D2, L3). Their most recent outing, a 1-0 loss to Celta Vigo, confirmed their longest winless run of this La Liga campaign.  After the game, manager Ernesto Valverde said his sides’ greatest problem is “generating a lot but achieving little”, as they converted 51% of possession into zero shots on target in their most recent outing. They have a chance to bounce back here, given that Cadiz have conceded the joint-second most goals in the league this season (29 goals). Read more: Real Betis vs Barcelona: Match Preview and Expert Football Predictions  However, the visitors come into this tie in good form, having lost just one of their last five league games (W2, D2). Their last outing was a 2-0 win over Mallorca, so they will be confident of getting a good result here. But given that all but one of the last ten La Liga fixtures involving either club produced fewer than 2.5 total goals, the Accurate Football prediction for this game is Under 2.5 Goals.

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Real Madrid vs Valencia: Match Preview and Expert Football Predictions 

Real Madrid will look to get back to winning ways in La Liga this Thursday when they welcome a struggling Valencia side to the Santiago Bernabeu. Carlo Ancelotti’s side come into this tie on the back of a goalless draw against Real Sociedad. The result, coupled with Barcelona’s narrow 1-0 win over Girona, means that Los Blancos are now trailing the league leaders by five points.  While Ancelotti described the performance against Sociedad as one of his side’s “best performances of the season”, he knows that it will take more than good performances for his side to catch Barca. So far, just half of the league games have been played, so there is still time to cut the gap.  Read more: Villarreal vs Real Madrid Match Preview For now, having not lost in the league at home since March 2022 (W8, D4), they will fancy their chances of beating a Valencia side that are without a manager after recently sacking manager Gennaro Gattuso. The former Napoli was sacked last week after leading Valencia to just five wins in 18 games this term (D5, L8). The visitors are winless in their last four league games and come into this tie sitting in 14th place, just one point above the relegation zone. Los Che are also without an away win in La Liga since early October (D2, L2), so it will be hard to predict anything more than a loss here.  They have also lost their last four games against Real Madrid, although they scored in their last three, so we expect over 2.5 goals.

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