First Team
UD Almería prepare derby against Cádiz CF with 5 absentees
Head coach Rubi confirms that he cannot have Fernando and Baptistão, who join the absences list including Baba, Gui Guedes and Lucas Robertone. Chumi, after serving a one-match suspension, is available again for selection
UD Almería are preparing for Sunday's match against Cádiz CF which will be the last of the first half of the season. They will battle it out to remain LaLiga Hypermotion pacesetters. Many incentives for an Andalusian derby in which Rubi will have up to five absentees. In fact, in the pre-match press conference he confirmed that Fernando and Léo Baptistão are not available due to muscle injuries.They are not important, but it will prevent them from playing on this Matchday. The goalkeeper did not travel to Ferrol and the Brazilian suffered a muscle issue at A Malata Stadium.
Robertone, Baba and Gui Guedes are still on the treatment table. On the contrary, the gaffer recovers Chumi after serving a one-match ban. The Rojiblancos, after the recovery session delivered last Thursday as soon as they arrived from Ferrol, are being put through their paces in evening sessions on Friday and Saturday. They will go all out to defeat Cádiz CF, who will go into the last match of 2024 with the change of head coach, Gaizka Garitano, who has helped the Amarillo team collect 4 of the last 6 points at stake.