Our prediction for this Segunda Division match:
Saturday’s football game at Estadio La Romareda pits together Zaragoza and Deportivo Alaves, the two teams who sit in the opposite halves of the table. Los Blanquillos have been having their ups and downs of late, with the team losing to Sporting Gijon, sharing the spoils with Ponferradina, while beating Andorra, but, as things stand now, they will find it hard to book their spot in the playoffs. Ivan Azon is likely to miss the game with injury, as well as Victor Mollejo.
The Basques, on the other hand, are eyeing automatic Primera Division promotion, and their performances in January are certainly giving fans a reason for optimism. Alaves are on a three-game winning run in the Spanish second tier, and even though Zaragoza are tough to beat at home, away win should be considered. Asier Villalibre should earn a place in the starting XI after scoring a brace in the Basque derby against Eibar.
Highlighted Team (Zaragoza):
Based in the autonomous community of Aragon, Zaragoza is a Spanish football club that plays in Segunda Division. The club was founded on March 18, 1932 and it plays their home matches at the legendary La Romareda stadium.
The venue opened on September 8, 1957 has the capacity of 33,608 people. Los Blanquillos wear white shirts and blue shorts when playing on home soil, while yellow is the dominant colour of their away kit. Zaragoza did well to win the la liga trophy in the 1977/78 season, with the team finishing the campaign four points clear of second-place Recreativo de Huelva.
Speaking of the club’s European success, Zaragoza clinched the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup in the 1994/95 season as they defeated 2-1 in the title game. Fabio Coentrao, Pablo Aimar, Roberto Ayala, Diego Milito, Gabriel Milito, Cafu, and David Villa are the most notable footballers who played for the club in the past. Huesca are considered the club’s main rivals.