Betfair | Almeria v Barcelona. 16/03/08, Kick-off 18:00 GMT

Almeria v Barcelona. 16/03/08, Kick-off 18:00 GMT

LA LIGA: ALMERIA v BARCELONA

REASONS TO BACK: -2.5 goals

Almeria have in 13 out of 14 home games had -2.5 goals, with the only exception being their opening home game of the season.

REASONS TO LAY: Almeria win

Almeria have yet to win in nine attempts this season, home or away, when coming off a defeat in their previous game.

IN-PLAY: Almeria win

Almeria have won seven out of nine when scoring first at home, while Barcelona have lost seven of their last 11 on the road when conceding the opening goal.

MATCH MAP

	Liga BBVA Runner-up				Head to Head		Barcelona
	Last 5 home	Last 19 home	Last 38 all	Last 5 v opp A form	Prom. home	Prom. all	Last 5 away	Last 19 away	Last 38 all	Last 5 v opp H form
Played	5	19	38	5	15	30	5	19	38	5
Won	4	8	12	3	2	2	2	8	23	0
Drawn	1	3	9	2	5	5	2	6	8	2
Lost	0	8	17	0	8	23	1	5	7	3
PPG	2.6	1.4	1.2	2.2	0.7	0.4	1.6	1.6	2.0	0.4
Matches +1.5	2	10	22	2	13	25	5	16	29	4
Matches +2.5	0	4	9	0	8	16	2	8	19	2
Matches +3.5	0	2	4	0	4	7	1	6	10	1
Scored First	5	10	16	4	4	4	4	11	26	1
Clean Sheets	4	9	14	4	2	2	1	7	16	0