Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(42) 25 Goals 31 (48)
(25) 17 Assists 20 (36)
(6.4) 6.5 Average Ratings 6.7 (6.5)
26.8 Average Age 26
180.2 Average Height (cm) 180.5
(0.8) 1 Shots pg 0.8 (0.8)
(49%) 49% Aerial Duel Success 55% (51%)
(0.6) 0.5 Dribbles pg 0.5 (0.6)
(1.4) 1.1 Tackles pg 1.2 (1.2)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in LaLiga.

Missing Players

Almeria
Real Sociedad
Player Reason Status Rating
Luis Suárez Out 6.69
Marc Pubill Out 6.85
Ibrahima Koné Out 6.05
Álex Centelles Out 6.45
Player Reason Status Rating
Martín Merquelanz Out N/A
Kieran Tierney Out 6.65
André Silva Out 6.27
Brais Méndez Out 6.91
Igor Zubeldia Out 6.64

Team News

Almeria
Real Sociedad
  • Alex Centelles is out with an injury, Sergio Akieme is now back to full fitness and should be back in business for now at left-back.
  • Houboulang Mendes could start again at right-back, possibly starting his second game for the club.
  • Adri Embarba could start having been brought on at half time in last week's loss against Alaves.
  • Artiz Elustondo and Arsen Zakharyan could well come in for the suspended Brais Mendez and Igor Zubeldia, who are out due to yellow card accumulation.
  • The loss of two additional players is on top of three more being sidelined with injury.

Prediction

  • Almeria are in grim form and are current favourites to be relegated. They are still yet to win a game this season. In the 1997/98 season, Sporting Gijon only won two games in the whole campaign that year and hold the record for the fewest wins recorded in a La Liga season. Right now, Almeria look doomed to lose every game.
  • Sociedad have a big fixture against Benfica in the Champions League on Wednesday, and will no doubt be experiencing some fatigue on the weekend due to their currently thin squad. That said, Sociedad won both games against Almeria last season and perform well on the road.
  • As much as a shock result would delight the home fans, they should expect another defeat, and hope their side's performance does not reflect the scoreline.
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