LiontipsValladolid vs Almeria. Prediction and Betting Tips for La Liga
Command Analysis
In the previous season Valladolid suddenly earned a promotion to La Liga. In 42 rounds of Segunda Pucela have recorded 24 victories and nine draws, delivering 81 points and a 2nd spot in the standings. Team put up the best offensive performance in the league, scoring 71 goals. Team achieved decent results in pre-season matches.
The Violets got off to a slow start of the season - two defeats and a draw against Sevilla (1:1) brought one point to Pacheta's players. Team scored only one goal in the season so far. In the latest match hosts suffered a 0:4 defeat to Barcelona. Plata, Malsa and Asenjo are unavailable for the upcoming game.
In the previous season of Segunda Almeria surprised everyone and earned a promotion to La Liga for the first time since 2015. In 42 rounds the Red-Whites have recorded 24 victories and nine draws, delivering 81 points and a top spot in the standings. Team also put up the best defensive performance in the league, conceding only 35 goals.
During the summer Ruby's team signed Alejandro Pozo from Sevilla for 3 million euros, Marko Milovanovic from Partizan for 3,5 million euros and Kaiky from Santos for 7 million euros. Team started the season with a defeat to Real, but after that club managed to earn a draw against Elche (1:1) and to beat Sevilla (2:1).
Centelles, Martos and Nieto will miss the upcoming game due to injury.
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 3:1
Hosts have won 3 of 4 latest head-to-head matches
СтавкаCorners: total under 9,5
This bet played in 3 of the last 5 matches of Almeria
СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes
In 2 of 4 latest head-to-head matches goals were scored in both halves
СтавкаYellow cards: total under 5
This bet played in 3 of 4 latest matches of the visitors
Tip and bets
It will be a match between two newly-promoted teams, who are fighting to retain the La Liga spot. We think that hosts look slightly more favourable ahead of the match. Players will be encouraged by their fans, so they should be able to bag a much-needed victory.
Our prediction - Valladolid to win the match
Head-to-head matches are usually high-scoring and we are expecting another aggressive performance from both teams. Hosts will probably get the game under their control, we are expecting a comfortable victory from Pucela.
Our second bet is on Valladolid to win by two goals
