Our prediction for this Segunda Division match:
Monday’s football game between Villarreal B and Albacete will bring down the curtain on the La Liga 2 round 40. The Yellow Submarine are five points behind the safe zone, meaning that they face yet another must-win situation against El Queso Mecanico. Talented forward Jorge Pascual is widely expected to sneak into the starting XI, while midfielder Antonio Espigares is out of contention through suspension.
Albacete, on the other hand, look unstoppable at the moment, with the team extending their winning run to five games against Leganes. Even though the visitors have been in a splendid form of late, home win should be considered as Alberto Gonzalez’s men have already secured the La Liga 2 survival. Albacete defeated Villarreal B 2-0 in the first half of the season, meaning that the relegation-threatened hosts are hungry for revenge. Midfielder Mohamed Djetei should be the only absentee in the away team.
Highlighted Team (Albacete):
Established during the World War II (August, 1940), Albacete are a Spanish club that welcome their rivals at Carlos Belmonte, the stadium with the capacity of 17,524 people. Albacete compete in Segunda Division nowadays, but during the 1990s they established themselves as the La Liga regular.
Their best ranking in the Spanish top flight came in the 1991/92 season when they finished the campaign in 7th position in the standings. El Queso Mecanico (Clockwork Cheese) have never represented Spain in European competitions. Legendary Spain international Andres Iniesta is the symbol of the club. Born in Albacete, Iniesta helped his hometown club avoid the bankruptcy in December 2011 as he became the club’s major shareholder.
As a result, Iniesta was honoured with a statue in his home province of Albacete. El Queso Mecanico wear white shirts and white shorts when playing at home, while black and purple are the dominant colours of their away kit.