Almeria arrives at this match not having lost in 12 of its last 13 SmartBank League matches (5 wins and 7 draws), a dynamic that highlights the large number of draws he has added and his defeat at home against Ponferradina ( 2-3), which breaks this streak of unbeatability that had been accumulating since the beginning of last October.
As a local, Almería has come to an end to 5 straight games without losing (3 wins and 2 draws), a defeat that, despite everything, does not prevent it from staying in direct ascent positions only 5 points away from Cádiz (1st) and with 4 points of advantage over Zaragoza (3rd) and Huesca (4th), the first teams located in playoff positions. As for the Copa del Rey, it comes from being eliminated by the Tamaraceite (3-2).
Almeria presents these numbers in SmartBank League:
– Ranked in 2nd position with 39 points after 22 contested days.
– As home he has 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses with 19 goals in favor and 10 against.
– As a visitor he has 4 wins, 7 draws and 1 loss with 20 goals in favor and 12 against.
As for the alignment, Almeria will have the loss of Juan Ibiza ; as well as the doubts of Ante Coric and Lucien Owona .
Real Oviedo:
Real Oviedo arrives registering a run of 3 consecutive games without winning in the SmartBank League (2 draws and 1 loss), a dynamic in which it has lost against Cádiz (0-2) and has drawn at home against Málaga (1- 1) and out against Racing Santander (1-1). These results come after he had chained 2 straight wins (1-3 vs. Alcorcón / 2-1 vs. Rayo Vallecano).
As a visitor, Real Oviedo has 2 consecutive games without winning (1 win and 1 draw), having left behind 3 consecutive losses. These results keep him in the low zone at a short distance from the relegation points, specifically with 1 point of advantage over Tenerife (18º), Extremadura (19º) and Lugo (20º), so on this same day he could Finish in relegation positions. As for the Copa del Rey, it comes from being eliminated by Badalona (3-1).
Real Oviedo presents these numbers in SmartBank League:
– Ranked in 17th position with 23 points after 22 contested days.
– As home he has 2 wins, 7 draws and 2 losses with 12 goals in favor and 13 against.
– As a visitor he has 3 wins, 1 draw and 7 losses with 15 goals in favor and 20 against.
As for the alignment, Real Oviedo will have the casualties of Saúl Berjón , Edu Cortina , Marco Sangalli and Christian Fernández and Sergio Tejera .
PREDICTION: Almeria to win @ 1,77
