Recap
Almería ruined their hopes of direct promotion after taking only one point from the last three rounds and suffering back-to-back defeats at a crucial stage of the season. Automatic promotion is now out of reach, but the hosts still have an important objective – securing 3rd place ahead of the playoffs.
Despite the recent setbacks, Almería remain one of the strongest home teams in the league. They have won eight of their last nine matches on home soil and generally perform at a completely different level in front of their supporters, especially offensively.
This round also looks like a good opportunity for a response, as they face an indifferent Valladolid that arrives heavily weakened and in poor away form. The visitors have lost five consecutive away matches and will be without no fewer than 11 players:
❌ Juric (35/1) – suspended
❌ Chuki (34/7)
❌ Marcos (23/3)
❌ Lachuer (22/0) – suspended
❌ Canos (21/2)
❌ Bueno (19/0)
❌ Martinez (16/0) – suspended
❌ Sanseviero (11/1) – suspended
❌ Erlien (10/0)
❌ Ohio (4/0)
❌ Dominguez (2/0)
Considering Almería’s outstanding home record, the visitors terrible away run and the enormous squad problems on Valladolid’s side, the hosts look well positioned to return to winning ways and defend their place inside the top three.