Verdict: Luis Suarez to score anytime
Best Odds: 1/1
Bookmaker: Luckster
Seeking an immediate response on Monday night, Almeria will welcome relegation-threatened Racing Ferrol to Andalusia.
Almeria
Starting with the hosts, putting in what was a woeful display way at Castellon last week as they slumped to a 4-1 drumming, Almeria know the importance of claiming an immediate response here. Still sat outside the play-off places, Rubi’s camp have struggled to find much stability since opening 2024. Yet to record consecutive Segunda victories since returning from Spain’s festive break, La Union face what is a must-win battle here. However, smelling what is a golden opportunity on Monday night, Almeria have continued to shine with their success on home soil. Last seen in Andalusia collecting a 2-1 win against Cartagena on April 13th, Rubi’s side have won their previous three Segunda showdowns in front of their own supporters by an aggregate score of 7-2.
Almeria Team News
Picking up what was a costly booking away at Castellon last week, ex-Reims youngster Dion Lopy will serve a one-match suspension on Monday night. Both dealing with respective knee injuries, Almeria will once again be without the duo of Iddrisu Baba and Rachad Fettal.
Former Real Madrid youngster Sergio Arribas should be handed a full recall in the middle of the park. Notching 23 Segunda strikes this season, one-time Watford striker Luis Suarez will spearhead Algeria’s attack.
Racing Ferrol
As for the visitors, while some in Ferrol’s camp might have opened up the 2024/25 campaign dreaming of the chance to mount a play-off charge, Alejandro Menendez’s side have endured a public crisis this season. Getting the weekend fixtures underway sat 16 points adrift of safety, the Green Devils can have their fate officially confirmed on Monday night. Despite being last seen claiming a 1-0 win against Eldense, Ferrol have have lost each of their other four Segunda appearances. Likewise, putting just a single victory on the board since the start of February, Martinez’s men should also be concerned by their most recent meeting against Almeria. Slumping to a 4-1 drumming when they welcomed La Union to town on December 18th, Ferrol are rightfully regarded as a landslide underdog in Andalusia.
Racing Ferrol Team News
Not featuring since the start of March and still dealing with a recent ankle issue, Ferffol will once again be without one-time Atletico Madrid youngster Luis Perea Hernandez. Returning from a muscle injury earlier in the month, ex-Getafe defender Erick Cabaco could make a first appearance since February 22nd.
Bagging the winner against Eldense last week and recording a first Segunda strike since the start of January, former Birmingham City striker Alvaro Gimenez will lead Ferrol’s charge. Recently cementing his spot as Menendez’s
number one choice, Jesus Ruiz will start between the sticks.
Almeria vs Racing Ferrol Key Factors to Consider
- When Almeria and Ferrol met for their reverse Segunda showdown on December 18th, Monday’s hosts collected a thumping 4-1 victory.
- In fact, Almeria have lost just one of their seven historic meetings against the Green Devils.
- Almeria have won their last three consecutive showdowns in Andalusia by an aggregate score of 7-2.
- Ferrol’s 1-0 win against Eldense last week as the first Segunda victory that they have collected since the start of February.
- Former Watford striker Luis Suarez has recorded 23 goals in his 35 Segunda appearances this season.
Conclusion
Putting in a nightmare performance away at Castellon last week, Almeria will be excited to make a return to home soil here. Desperate to find a route back into the play-off places, Monday’s hosts have continued to shine with their rugged success in Andalusia. Winning all of their previous three Segunda showdowns in front of their own supporters by an aggregate score of 7-2, Almeria should be smelling a golden opportunity. Claiming a 4-1 victory when they met relegation-threatened Ferrol on December 18th, La Union are rightfully installed as a standout contender.
Verdict: Luis Suarez to score anytime
Best Odds: 1/1
Bookmaker: Luckster
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