Competition: Spanish Segunda
Market: Almeria win
Odds: 1/2 @ Pribet
Two camps who are firmly scrapping it out at opposite ends of the Segunda standings, Almeria will welcome Cultural Leonesa to Andalusia on Monday night.
Starting with the hosts, while Almeria might have suffered play-off heartbreak last season, La Union haven’t shown any signs of a hangover this time around. Enjoying what has been a stellar Segunda flurry, Rubi’s men currently find themselves sat in bronze medal position and they have their sights firmly set on clinching a famous La Liga return over the next couple of months. Smelling what is a golden opportunity when they return to Andalusia on Monday night, the former Real Betis boss should find the mood in his camp at a continued high. Last seen in front of their own supporters clinching a 2-1 win against Cordoba, Almeria have registered 13 points from their previous five Segunda appearances and they are rightfully installed as a standout contender here. Enjoying what has become their most fruitful spell since back in November, Rubi’s camp have also impressed with their free-scoring performances in the final third. Notching 53 Segunda goals this season, La Union hold the second-best tally in the division.
As for the visitors, although Cultural Leonesa might have only made their iconic Segunda return this season, the Whites are already planning for life back in Spain’s third-tier. Last seen getting completely blown away on home soil as they slumped to a routine 3-0 drumming at the hands of Las Palmas, Ruben de la Barrera’s side are currently sat five points adrift of safety. Facing what looks set to be another stern examination when they travel to Andalusia on Monday night, the one-time Deportivo La Coruna boss has not seen his downbeat squad register a single win from any of their previous 11 consecutive appearances across all competitions – a rut that stems all the way back to December 17th. It should also be highlighted, Cultural Leonesa have lost all of their last three competitive showdowns against Almeria by an aggregate score of 5-2. Two camps firmly battling it out at opposite ends of the Segunda standings, we are backing a home win on Monday night.
Bet: Almeria 1/2 to beat Cultural Leonesa in Monday’s Segunda showdown @ Pribet