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Almería and Las Palmas face off in a key promotion battle

The Juegos Mediterráneos Stadium hosts a crucial match for both teams' promotion aspirations in the final stretch of the league.

Generic image of the Juegos Mediterráneos Stadium in Almería.
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Generic image of the Juegos Mediterráneos Stadium in Almería.

Unión Deportiva Almería faces Unión Deportiva Las Palmas in a decisive match for direct promotion to the First Division, held at the Juegos Mediterráneos Stadium.

The Juegos Mediterráneos Stadium will be the stage for a true early final this Saturday, where UD Almería will test its strength against UD Las Palmas in a crucial duel for direct promotion to the top tier of Spanish football. With only three matchdays remaining in the league season, this encounter presents itself as one of the most anticipated fixtures of the season.
The home team, coming off a goalless draw against Burgos CF, sits in third place with 71 points, level with Deportivo de la Coruña but with a worse head-to-head record. Meanwhile, the Canary Islanders are fifth with 66 points and need a victory to boost their chances after a heavy defeat against FC Andorra (5-1).
The match promises to be a tactical and emotional battle. Local coach Joan Francesc Ferrer Sicilia 'Rubi' relies on the team's home strength, where UDA has secured eight consecutive victories and has not lost since January. The main uncertainty in Almería's lineup lies in the midfield, due to the absence of Dion Lopy, which could lead to the inclusion of André Horta and Stefan Dzodic, with Iddrisu Baba as an alternative.
UD Las Palmas, on the other hand, needs to secure points to keep their direct promotion aspirations alive. The heavy defeat in Andorra has raised doubts, and the yellow team will seek to turn the situation around in Almería, a stadium where they already lost in the first leg (0-1). Coach Luis García faces the match with several significant absences, including Ale García, Sergio Barcia, and Enzo Loidoice. Furthermore, Mika Mármol and Enrique Clemente are one yellow card away from suspension.
The match, scheduled for 18:30 at the Juegos Mediterráneos Stadium, will be officiated by Luis Bestard Servera, with Valentín Pizarro Gómez as the VAR referee. The probable lineup for UD Almería includes Andrés Fernández; Marcos Luna, Rodrigo Ely, Federico Bonini, Álex Muñoz; Stefan Dzodic, André Horta; Leo Baptistao, Sergio Arribas, Adrián Embarba; and Miguel de la Fuente. For UD Las Palmas, the expected lineup is Dinko Horkas; Marvin Park, Juanma Herzog, Mika Mármol, Enrique Clemente; Lorenzo Amatucci, Kirian Rodríguez; Viti Rozada, Taisei Miyashiro, Manu Fuster; and Jesé Rodríguez.

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