Our prediction for this Segunda Division match:
Almeria and Granada square off against each other at Power Horse Stadium in a highly-anticipated Andalusian derby. Almeria are on a four-game winning run in La Liga 2 and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play following a thrilling 4-0 win over Cordoba. Experienced forward Leo Baptistao should be recalled to the starting XI after scoring two goals and adding two assists in the last league match, while Lucas Robertone remains on the sidelines with injury.
Los Granadinos, on the other hand, head into the match following a goalless draw with Cadiz. As Granada have been producing fine performances on the road this season, we predict that they are going to grab something from Saturday’s football game. In their last encounter in the Andalusian derby the two sides played out a 1-1 draw. Both Boye and Miquel are injured for the visiting side, while defender Carlos Neva is a major doubt.
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.