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Winless Hosts Face Resurgent Visitors in Football Showdown
25 Apr
Summary
- Hosts are winless in their last three league games.
- Mallorca held the hosts to a 1-1 draw, ending a two-game losing streak.
- Several key players are confirmed absentees for both teams.
The home team enters this fixture with a concerning winless streak, having not secured a victory in their last three league encounters. Their most recent match resulted in a 1-1 draw against Mallorca, which halted a prior two-game losing streak. This draw saw them concede in the 49th minute before Umar Sadiq equalized in the 67th minute.
Meanwhile, the visiting side, Blanquivermells, recently fell to a 3-2 home defeat against Real Betis, bringing their two-game unbeaten run to an end. Despite goals from Viktor Tsygankov and Azzedine Ounahi, Rodrigo Riquelme scored a late winner for Betis. The Blanquivermells have a history of conceding goals, having let in four goals in their last two games, and will aim to tighten their defense.
Compounding the challenges for both sides are significant player absences. The hosts will be without Thierry Rendall for the remainder of the season due to injury, while Unai Núñez is expected to return. Confirmed absentees for the home team include Eray Cömert, Julen Agirrezabala, Dimitri Foulquier, José Copete, and Mouctar Diakhaby. The visitors also face notable omissions, with Juan Carlos Martín, Donny Van de Beek, Portu, Abel Ruiz, Marc-André ter Stegen, and Vladyslav Vanat unavailable.
