Second-spot aspirants Barcelona are on the road against the already-relegated Almeria in Thursday's La Liga tie at the Power Horse Stadium.
The Blaugrana will aim to build on Monday's 2-0 win over Real Sociedad, while Almeria can only hope not to finish bottom of the table after suffering their 22nd loss of the season as La Union went down 3-2 at Real Betis last weekend.
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Almeria vs Barcelona kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | May 16, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 8:30 pm BST |
| Venue: | Power Horse Stadium |
La Liga match between Almeria and Barcelona will be played at Estadio de los Juegos Mediterraneos - commercially known as Power Horse Stadium - in Almeria, Spain.
It will kick off at 8:30 pm BST on Thursday, May 16, in the United Kingdom (UK).
How to watch Almeria vs Barcelona online - TV channels & live streams
In the UK, La Liga match between Almeria and Barcelona is available to watch and stream online live through LaLigaTV and Premier Sports 1.
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Team news & squads
Almeria team news
Forward Largie Ramazani will serve the fourth game of his five-game ban, while midfielder Iddrisu Baba is a doubt on account of a niggle.
Defender Aleksandar Radovanovic is in contention after recovering from his setback, but Cesar Montes is also available after serving a one-match ban to partner Chumi at the heart of the defence.
Almeria possible XI: Maximiano; Pubill, Montes, Chumi, Langa; Edgar, Robertone; Romero, Viera, Embarba; Lozano
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Maximiano, Martinez, Marino |
| Defenders: | Montes, Gonzalez, Chumi, Radovanovic, Langa, Centellas, Pozo, Pubill |
| Midfielders: | Lopy, Robertone, Melero, Baba, Arribas, Viera, Romero, Embarba |
| Forwards: | Suarez, Kone, Baptistao, Lozano, Milonanovic |
Barcelona team news
Gavi and Frenkie de Jong remain sidelined with knee and ankle injuries, respectively, while Ronald Araujo is a doubt after missing the Sociedad win.
Despite returning to training following his recovery from a hamstring injury, it is unlikely to see Alejandro Balde in action against Almeria.
Ilkay Gundogan is suspended on account of a milestone booking last time out, so Fermin Lopez could deputise in midfield, with Robert Lewandowski continuing to battle for the Golden Boot.
Barcelona possible XI: Ter Stegen; Kounde, Cubarsi, Martinez, Cancelo; Pedri, Christensen, Fermin; Yamal, Raphinha, Lewandowski
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Ter Stegen, Pena, Astralaga |
| Defenders: | Araujo, Kounde, Christensen, Martinez, Cubarsi, Alonso, Cancelo, Fort |
| Midfielders: | Romeu, Pedri, Roberto, Fermin |
| Forwards: | Torres, Lewandowski, Raphinha, Felix, Yamal, Roque, Guiu |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the last five meetings between Almeria and Barcelona across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| December 20, 2023 | Barcelona 3-2 Almeria | La Liga |
| February 26, 2023 | Almeria 1-0 Barcelona | La Liga |
| November 5, 2022 | Barcelona 2-0 Almeria | La Liga |
| April 8, 2015 | Barcelona 4-0 Almeria | La Liga |
| November 8, 2014 | Almeria 1-2 Barcelona | La Liga |