Almeria vs Valencia Prediction and Football Tips
La Liga football tips – Almeria vs Valencia prediction
Almeria have to make do without full-back Ximo Navarro for this crucial La Liga match against high flying Valencia. Michel Macedo will slot in at right-back, with Antonio Marin likely to come in to the centre of defence with Angel Trujillo suspended.
Valencia also have a couple of players missing as the aim to secure a Champions League place for next season. Rodrigo is out through suspension and Andre Gomes is missing with injury. That could mean a starting place for Enzo Perez in midfield, with very little in the way of changes throughout the rest of the Valencia team.
Probable Line-ups
Almeria: 4-2-3-1 formation: Ruben; Macedo, Marin, Santos, Dubarbier; Partey, Verza; Jonathan, Wellington, Espinosa; Bifouma
Valencia: 4-3-3 formation: Alves; Barragan, Otamendi, Mustafi, Gaya; Fuego; Perez, Parejo; Piatti, Feghouli, Alcacer
- Almeria have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 7 of their last 10 matches
- Valencia have won 4, drawn 5 and lost 1 of their last 10 matches
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Almeria have scored an average of 1.1 goals and conceded an average of 2.1 goals per game
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Valencia have scored an average of 1.9 goals and conceded an average of 0.8 goals per game
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 8 of Almeria’s previous 10 matches
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 5 of Valencia’s previous 10 matches
- Valencia won the reverse fixture this season 3-2 at Estadio de Mestalla
Almeria are fighting for their Primera Division future, which has been placed in doubt following a disappointing run of results. With just 1 point from the last 12 available, Almeria need to turn their form around in this game and win, to stand any chance of survival. With that in mind, recent results at Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos have not been bad, winning 2 and drawing 1 of the last 4 but the 1 defeat to Malaga could prove to be costly.
Valencia will still be reeling from their first half performance against Celta Vigo at Estadio de Mestalla last week. The draw means that Valencia still have work to do, in order to secure a Champions League place next season. The way things are in La Liga, a win could mean automatic qualification whereas a defeat could mean Europa League football. Just 1 win from the last 6 away games in La Liga, suggests Valencia could struggle to pick up maximum points here.
We say: Draw at 16/5 with Bet365
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