With time ticking away in the La Liga season, Almería, anchored at the bottom of the table, aim to salvage pride as they face Getafe in a crucial showdown at the Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos on April 27, 2024.
Match Preview
Almeria sits at the bottom of the table with 14 points, while Getafe holds 10th place with 40 points.
Almeria’s recent 2-1 home loss to Villarreal showcased their struggles, with a goal from Villarreal in the 25th minute, quickly equalized by Almeria five minutes later. Despite being reduced to 10 men, Villarreal scored again in added time.
This defeat adds to Almeria’s poor record, with only one win in their last 22 games across all competitions.
Their sole league victory came against Las Palmas, with subsequent losses to Osasuna at home and a draw against Real Sociedad.
Although Almeria hasn’t won a home league match this season, they’ve proven to be resilient, remaining undefeated in 6 of their last 9 home La Liga games.
Additionally, they’ve seen fewer than 2.5 goals in 4 of these 6 matches and both teams scoring in 3 of their last 4 home league fixtures.
Getafe arrives at the Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos following a 1-1 draw against Real Sociedad at home.
Real Sociedad scored first in the 13th minute, but Getafe equalized 16 minutes later, leading to no further goals in the match.
This draw extends Getafe’s streak of only one win in their last eight La Liga matches, with three draws against Villarreal, Rayo Vallecano, and Las Palmas.
While Getafe has struggled to secure wins in away matches, they’ve remained unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 away trips in the league, with fewer than 2.5 goals scored in 4 of their last 5 away matches.
Team News & Updates:
Almeria will miss Gonzalo Melero and Largie Ramazani due to suspension, while Aleksandar Radovanovic and Luis Suarez are injured.
Getafe travels without Juan Iglesias, Carles Aleña, Domingos Duarte, and Borja Mayoral, all sidelined due to injury.
Prediction & Analysis:
Despite their struggles, Almería’s recent performances suggest potential, especially at home.
Getafe’s woes on the road further level the playing field.
Anticipate a tightly contested affair with our prediction leaning towards a draw, with under 2.5 goals expected.
- Almería 1-1 Getafe