Both teams are tied at 27 points, with the Andalusians in the relegation zone due to the general goal difference
The duel of the first round ended with a draw (2-2), with which the one who wins also keeps the ‘goal average’
The fight to maintain the category, with eleven days to go before the conclusion of the championship in Santander Leaguegather the Almeria and Valenciawho arrive tied on points (27) but with the Andalusian team in the relegation position due to the worst goal difference, so a victory is vital for both.
The Mestalla match in the first round ended in a tie (2-2)with which the one who wins also keeps the particular coefficient on his side, another fact that gives the game a lot of importance.
He Almeria, who occupies the penultimate place in the standings, begins to play finals and with the obligation to win them if he wants to achieve permanence. Within these appointments, in which they are against direct rivals, he cannot fail because what ‘hides’ a possible victory is that the rival and the ‘golaveraje’, so important in this type of confrontation, do not add up.
The Andalusians, who have lost their strength at home, where they have only achieved two victories since the competition resumed after the World Cup, need to recover that strength that until they beat Barcelona It placed him as the fourth team with the most points won at home.
Coach, Joan Francesc Ferrer ‘Ruby’the panorama is relieved in terms of the number of unusable footballers since it recovers inigo eguarawho could not be in Balaídos due to suspension, as well as the Portuguese striker diego Sousawho also did not arrive in Vigo due to discomfort that seems to have subsided and that, with the Colombian Luis Suarez As the only forward, the presence of the Portuguese is a possible remedy.
So much The Bilal Toure as Sergio Akieme they will be in dry dock for a date in which Samu Costa, eguara and Cesar de la Hoz They play a place in the eleven, knowing that robertone and Gonzalo Melero they can be untouchable.
The point is that the Almeria a lot is played against him Valencia, a rival that has always been bad at it, since on the six occasions they played at home, all in the First Division, they never got the three points, which they did at Mestalla. In Almería, the balance speaks of four defeats and two draws.
Valencia, out of relegation
He Valencia He arrives at this direct duel after having been able to enjoy, after fifty days, a week out of relegation thanks to the worked point that he added last day in the visit of Rayo Vallecano to Mestalla. After many weeks of tension, it is hoped that seeing themselves out of relegation will calm the team and this can, for example, improve their efficiency in front of the goal.
The Valencian team visits Almería after accumulating more than six hundred minutes without scoring away from mestalla and also at home it has been very difficult for him to do so. Without going any further, despite enjoying many opportunities, the goal against Ray came from the penalty spot and through the boots of Justin kluivertwhich has become the unexpected reference against the opposing goal.
Since he came to the bench of the team of which he was a legend as a player, reuben Deck of cards pointed to the direct duels of the month of April as the key to escape relegation and that of Almeria It is the first of a series that will later face the Sevilleto the Elcheto the Valladolid and to Cadiz.
For this meeting, Deck of cards you can count on Nico Gonzalezwho after reappearing after the fracture he suffered in a toe had made a hole in his plans and suffered a sprained ankle before the Ray from which he has recovered in time. Except for the absence of the goalkeeper james domenechthe technician will have his entire staff available.
In the clash against Ray, Deck of cards He has already tried a system change halfway from the 1-4-3-3 he inherited to the 1-4-4-2 he usually uses. The technician painted a 1-4-2-3-1 that gave good results and in which he could insist on Almeria.
He Valenciawho has not won as a visitor since October and who has not even managed to score points in the three games away from mestalla with Deck of cards On his bench, he will have the support of more than five hundred fans, for whom the club and the squad have paid for the buses to travel.
probable lineups
Almeria: Ferdinand; Chumi, Ely, Babic, Centelles; Cesar de la Hoz; Well, Robertone, Melero; Baptistao and Luis Suarez.
Valencia: Mamardashvili; Correia, Diakhaby, Özkacar, Gayà; Guillamón, Nico or Musah, Almeida, Kluivert, Lino; and Cavani.