Two teams battling for their lives towards the bottom of the La Liga table will lock horns on Sunday evening, with 19th-placed Almeria hosting 17th-placed Valencia. The hosts will enter the contest off the back of a 2-2 draw with Celta Vigo last Sunday, while Los Che drew 1-1 with Rayo Vallecano on Monday night.
Almeria spent seven straight seasons in the Segunda Division before securing a return to Spain’s top flight, and they face a battle to retain their status at this level for another campaign.
La Union boast a record of seven wins, six draws and 14 defeats from their 27 league games this season, which has left them 19th in the table on 27 points.
Rubi’s side are level on points with 17th-placed Valencia, though, and sit just three points behind 14th-placed Getafe, so a lot could change in a relatively short space of time.
Almeria have not been victorious in the league since beating Barcelona at the end of February, picking up just two points from their last four matches, which have been draws in their last two against Cadiz and Celta Vigo.
UDA have incredibly picked up 23 of their 27 points on home soil this season, boasting the seventh-best record in front of their own fans, and they will be welcoming a Valencia outfit that have collected just six points on their travels during the 2022-23 campaign.
Match Details
- Match: Almería vs Valencia
- Date: 9 April 2023
- Time: 10:00 PM
- Venue: Estadio Mediterráneo
Almería vs Valencia Prediction
Valencia have struggled to justify expectations so far this season and will be intent on ensuring their survival in the top flight. Los Che have good players at their disposal but are in desperate need of a shot in the arm at the moment.
Almeria have shown flashes of their potential this season but have also struggled to make their mark. Both teams are on an even footing at the moment and could play out a draw in this fixture.
Prediction: Almeria 1-1 Valencia
Almería vs Valencia Head-To-Head
Valencia have a good recent record against Almeria and have won eight of their last 14 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Almeria’s two victories.
Almeria have won only two of their last 13 matches against Valencia in La Liga and have won both these games away from home.
Valencia have played six games away from home against Almeria without a single defeat – more than they have managed against any other opponent in the competition.
Almeria held Valencia to a 2-2 draw in the reverse fixture and could avoid meeting in both their matches against Los Che for the first time since the 2013-14 campaign.
Almeria are winless in their last four games in La Liga and have played out draws in their last two matches – they have not played three such games in a row since November 2010.
Almería vs Valencia Live Stream Time
This match will start from 10:00 PM
Almería vs Valencia Date
This match will take place on 9 April 2023
Almería vs Valencia Team News
- Almeria will again be missing Sergio Akieme and El Bilal Toure through injury for this contest.
- Dyego Sousa remains a doubt for the home side, but there will be a return to the squad for Inigo Eguaras, who was suspended for the draw with Celta last time out.
- Cesar de la Hoz is expected to return to the starting side in midfield, having been on the bench against Celta, but it might otherwise be the same side that took to the field for the first whistle against the Sky Blues, with Luis Suarez and Leo Bapistao playing as a front two.
- As for Valencia, Jaume Domenech remains a long-term absentee with a serious knee injury, while Gabriel Paulista is again expected to miss out for the visitors on Sunday.
- Los Che have no other fitness concerns, but Baraja could make changes from Monday’s game against Rayo Vallecano, with Yunus Musah and Hugo Duro potentially coming into the side.
Almería vs Valencia Lineups
Almeria:- Martinez; Chumi, Ely, Babic, Centelles; Puigmal, Melero, De la Hoz, Robertone; Suarez, Baptistao
Valencia:- Mamardashvili; Correia, Diakhaby, Ozkacar, Gaya; Almeida, Guillamon, Musah; Kluivert, Duro, Lino
Almería vs Valencia Odds
- ALMERIA TO WIN
- 3.15
- 1xBet
- DRAW
- 3.55
- Powbet
- VALENCIA TO WIN
- 2.53
- Powbet
Almería vs Valencia Stats
- UD Almeria haven’t won in their last 4 games.
- Valencia CF have lost 6 away matches in a row.
- UD Almeria haven’t scored in 3 of their 14 home matches in LaLiga this season.
- Valencia CF haven’t scored in 7 of their 13 away matches in LaLiga this season.
- Valencia CF’s away record this season: 1-3-9.
Almería vs Valencia Tips
Tip 1: Result – Draw
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – No
Tip 3: Almeria to score first – Yes
Tip 4: Justin Kluivert to score – Yes
Almería vs Valencia Betting Trends
Valencia [at La Cartuja Stadium] might be the bookies’ favorite for this game, since the probability for them winning is about 39.3%. But the match could also easily end the opposite way, a win of the home team is evaluated at a 32.4% chance. Because of this, a draw is also a likely possibility, rated with 28.3%.
Almería vs Valencia Where To Watch Live Score Spanish LaLiga 2023 Telecast Today Match
- United Kingdom:- BoxNation
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