Our prediction for this Segunda Division match:
Almeria
Match Time & Date:
09/10/2021
18:15
Prediction: 2-0
Las Palmas
All eyes will be on Estadio de los Juegos Mediterraneos when Almeria and Las Palmas square off against each other in the La Liga 2 round 9. The Andalusians have been in a splendid form of late, with the team eyeing their fourth consecutive league win. Nigeria attacker Umar Sadiq continues where he left last term, and the former Partizan man is likely to prove a handful for the opposition defenders.
La Union Deportiva, on the other hand, aim to build on back-to-back wins over Ponferradina and Cartagena. Las Palmas, though, are not regarded as good travelers, which is the main reason why we are tempted to put our money on the league leaders. One of the men to watch in the away team will be former Real Madrid ace Jese Rodriguez, who found the net in the 4-1 triumph over Cartagena at the weekend.
Highlighted Player (Giorgi Makaridze):
Born in Tbilisi, Georgia, on March 31, 1990, Giorgi Makaridze is a goalkeeper who plays for Vitoria Setubal in Primeira Liga. After starting his youth career at Dinamo Tbilisi, Giorgi Makaridze made nine appearances for Dinamo Tbilisi reserve team from 2006 to 2008. In 2009 the Georgian shot-stopper moved to Le Mans, signing a four-year contract with the French outfit for a fee of €85,000.
Giorgi Makaridze played for the likes of Doxa Katokopia, Feirense, Moreirense, and Rio Ave as well before joining Vitoria Setubal in 2019. The Georgian goalkeeper made his Primeira Liga debut on February 23, 2019, in a 1-1 draw with Vitoria Guimaraes.
The experienced shot-stopper managed to keep four clean sheets in 11 appearances for Vitoria Setubal in the 2018/2019 Primeira Liga season. Giorgi Makaridze has six caps for the Georgia U21 team, and nowadays, he represents Georgia at the senior level. The Vitoria Setubal goalkeeper wears the number 90 jersey.
Highlighted Team (Las Palmas):
Las Palmas are a Spanish football club based in the Canary Islands. The club was founded on 22 August, 1949. Los Amarillos play in Spanish La Liga and the team’s home ground is Estadio Gran Canaria. The stadium was opened in 2003 and it’s current capacity is 32,150. Miguel Angel Ramirez is the club’s chairman and the club’s main rivals are Tenerife.
Las Palmas impressed in the 2015/2016 La liga campaign, with the team finishing the season in 11th place in the standings. However, it has to be noted that los Amarillos finished the 1968/1969 Primera Division campaign in second place in the table, 11 points behind Spanish giants Real Madrid.
Speaking of Copa del Rey, Las Palmas made it to the final of the Spanish Cup in 1978. Las Palmas eliminated Sporting Gijon in the semis (5-3), but Barcelona outplayed los Amarillos in the title game (3-1).
