Valencia vs Almeria

27/1- Valencia have been the most unpredictable team this season, they started off really well and in the mid season started losing their grip and now they have gone 10 games without a single win and this is turning out to be a big concern but the astonishing fact is that even after so much of disappointment they are still in the top half of Laliga, placed at the 8^th spot. This week they would be playing hosts to the 10^th placed Almeria. Almeria come to Valencia riding on tremendous form as they have managed to win their last two matches and have moved up to the 10^th position on the points table. The teams have only met once before this encounter and Valencia have won that encounter. The biggest problem for the home team is that their performance at home this season has been as good as the teams lying in the relegation zone.

Valencia would hope that their fortune can change with this match as of the last 10 matches they have played they have lost 5 while the other 5 have been draws. The last match they played was against Villareal and they lost the away tie with a 3-0 score line. The biggest problem for the side has been the absence of key striker Morientes due to injury, Morientes has been their most prolific striker this season and has scored 6 goals and currently is injured. Villa Sanchez would be the player the club would hope to use as the striker in such a situation.

Almeria would be hoping to make the most of this opportunity as a win here could trigger them to the 8^th place on the points table. The side would also be confident after their last week’s victory against Deportivo La Coruna. Sanchez and Melo are their key strikers but their defense is responsible for saving them most of the time and hence a place in the top half.

Prediction: 1-2, Almeria win