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Elche are set to be relegated from La Liga this Tuesday evening if they are not able to convincingly beat an Almeria side that is also looking for a positive result to avoid the same fate as their opponents.
The visitors are technically still alive in La Liga’s relegation race, however they are 17 points behind 17th placed Valencia with only 6 games left, while Almeria are placed 16th, barely 2 points above the relegation zone.
Almeria are going into Tuesday’s matchup after a tough 4-2 loss versus juggernauts Real Madrid last Saturday, with the scoreline cementing them on 33 points out of 32 matches.
La Union sit 16th in the table, just 2 points clear of the red zone in what can become a battle for survival, versus Cadiz, Real Valladolid, Valencia, Espanyol and Getafe. With all the squads hoping to avoid demotion into the Segunda Division for the 2023-24 season.
Let’s check the latest picks, La Liga news, stats and La Liga expert picks for Almería vs Elche. We’ve plenty of La Liga predictions for you to consider.
As for Elche, they were able to get a glimmer of hope after demolishing Rayo Vallecano 4-0 to keep their almost non existent top flight hopes alive.
Mathematically, Elche can still stay in La Liga, however it is almost an impossible feat. With their relegation almost being confirmed on Tuesday evening if they are not able to win against Almeria.
As for team news, Almeria will be missing Diego Fuoli and El Bilal Toure for this matchup due to injury, but fans should be relieved that Srdan Babic is back after a suspension versus the Spanish champions. Elche’s Omar Mascarell and Pedro Bigas still have major fitness problems, while Jose Angel Carmona and Helibelton Palacios are confirmed to be on the sidelines due to injury.
This is a matchup with massive relegation implications, and those involved will give everything they have to stay afloat. Almeria’s home performances this season have been strong, and we expect them to win once more, ultimately relegating Elche in the process.
UD Almería vs Elche CF Game Information
- Date: 05/02/2023
- Time: 01:30 PM ET
- Location: Estadio Mediterráneo.
- How to Watch Almería vs Elche: ESPN+
- Live Stream: fubo.tv
Almería vs Elche Betting Lines
Almería is –145 according to our Vegas La Liga Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $68.97. On the other side, Elche is +360 according to the Vegas La Liga Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $360.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines has Almería at a 59.18% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Elche has 21.74% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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