Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Betis
Match Time & Date:
12/05/2024
21:00
Prediction: 2-1
Almeria
There will be fireworks when Betis and Almeria face each other in the Andalusian derby on Sunday evening. Los Beticos proved their worth in a 2-0 win over Osasuna, with the team cementing their spot in top seven and a win over Almeria will see them stay in the Europa League race. The good news for the hosts is that influential midfielder Isco is back from suspension, while all Cedric Bakambu, Hector Bellerin, and Marc Bartra continue to miss out with injuries.
Los Rojiblancos, on the other hand, did well to shock Rayo Vallecano in their last league match. However, the rock-bottom side will have a much bigger fish to fry against Real Betis. As Almeria failed to secure the Primera Division survival, home win should definitely be considered. Defender Cesar Montes is sidelined through suspension, while there are no fresh injury worries in the visiting team.
Highlighted Player (Willian José):
Well-travelled Brazilian international Willian Jose was born in Porto Calvo and made his first football steps at a local Clube de Regatas. It was at the age of 17 that he was snapped by Gremio Barueri where he made 26 league appearances and scored six goal in his first – and only – senior season at the club.
In 2011, Willian Jose moved to Deportivo Maldonado but his five-year stint with the Uruguay outfit was marked by no less than seven different loan spells, one of which was to La Liga heavyweights Real Madrid. Standing at 186cm tall, Willian Jose is a notable presence in the box. This powerful centre forward will use his physicality to hold up ball and bring his teammates into play.
The Brazilian international did well to make a name for himself in Spain by playing for Zaragoza and Las Palmas, respectively, before he sealed a permanent move to Real Sociedad in 2016. A member of both FIFA U-20 World Cup and South American Youth Championship winning sides with Brazil in 2011, Willian Jose has not been given a chance to prove his worth at the senior level with Selecao.
Highlighted Team (Almeria):
UD Almeria is a Spanish club based in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Los Rojiblancos are one of the newer additions to the Spanish football system, with the club being founded on July 26, 1989.
Almeria suffered relegation to Segunda Division in the 2014/15 season, and they have been competing in the Spanish second tier ever since. Los Rojiblancos are well known for their white shirts with red stripes, while blue is the dominant colour of their away jersey. Sofiane Feghouli, Felipe Melo, Diego Alves, Veljko Paunovic, Aleix Vidal, Alvaro Negredo, Tomer Hemed, and Mate Bilic are some notable footballers who played for Almeria in the past. Fellow Andalusian clubs Sevilla, Malaga, and Granada are considered the club’s fiercest rivals.
The club’s biggest success in Copa del Rey came in the 2010/11 season when they made it to the semis of the prestigious competition. Nonetheless, Catalan giants Barcelona proved to be a big catch for Almeria in the Spanish Cup semi-finals.
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