Our prediction for this Segunda Division match:
Albacete will be aiming to build on a thrilling 4-1 win over Racing Ferrol when they take on Deportivo La Coruna in the La Liga round 7. El Queso Mecanico proved their worth in the last league match, but they need to keep on improving their game if they are to make it to the playoffs. Higinio Marin is pushing for a start after scoring as a substitute in the last league fixture, while defender Jaume Costa remains in the recovery room.
The Galicians, on the other hand, are stuck in the relegation zone with only four points on their account and given their difficulties on the road, home win should be considered. Ivan Barbero should be recalled to the starting XI, whereas experienced defender Sergio Escudero continues to miss out with injury for the visiting team. In their last meeting at “La Romareda” Deportivo La Coruna defeated Albacete 1-0, meaning that the hosts are hungry for revenge.
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.