Our prediction for this Segunda Division match:
Estadio Carlo Belmonte will host Saturday’s football game between Albacete and Real Oviedo, the two teams who are sitting in the opposite halves of the table. El Queso Mecanico aim to recover from a 2-1 loss to Sporting Gijon and a win over Oviedo will see them escape the danger zone. Higinio Marin suffered an injury at the weekend, with fellow forward Daniel Escriche being ready to step up. Important midfielder Agus Medina is banned for the match.
Los Azules, on the other hand, proved their worth in a 3-2 win over Levante, with the team moving closer to the playoffs berth and seeing that they crushed Albacete 3-0 earlier in the process, away win should definitely be considered. All David Costas, Victor Camarasa, and Mario Hernandez are out of contention with injuries, speaking of the visiting team, while Rodrigo Tarin remains doubtful.
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.