Our prediction for this Segunda Division match:
Tenerife welcome Sporting Gijon to their Estadio Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez in what is expected to be a close La Liga 2 encounter. Los Insulares are desperate to record their first win of the season and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against los Rojiblancos. Jose Amo continues to miss out with injury, while fellow defender Fernando Medrano faces race against the clock to be fit for Sunday’s clash.
Sporting Gijon, on the other hand, failed to impress in a 1-0 loss to Racing Santander in their last away game. As over the years Tenerife have turned their Estadio Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez into a real fortress, home win should be considered. Both Jose Angel and Diego Sanchez are out of contention with injuries for the away team, while experienced defender Cote is a major doubt after limping off with injury in the last league match.
Highlighted Team (Tenerife):
Tenerife is a Spanish club based in the Canary Islands. Tenerife were founded on November 21, 1912, with the team playing home games at Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez. The stadium was opened on July 25, 1925 and it can hold up to 22,824 spectators.
Los Insulares established them as the elite division club in the 1990s, but in 1999 the team suffer relegation to La Liga 2. Tenerife played in la liga two seasons more (2001/02, 2009/10), but they have been competing in lower leagues ever since. Los Insulares wear white and blue shirts when playing at home, whereas light green is the dominant colour of their away kit.
Tenerife participated in the UEFA Cup in the 1993/94 season, with the team eliminating the likes of Auxerre and Olympiakos before losing to Juventus in the last 16. Three years later the Spanish club did remarkably well to make it to the UEFA Cup semis. Las Palmas are considered Tenerife’s main rivals.