The competition is back for UD Almería 'B' in this new year 2023 and the youthful Rojiblancos will go all out to keep up the good vibes from the last game of 2022 when they breezed past El Palo 3-0, a team sitting third position. This victory brought the UDA Academy prospects closer to the top positions and prevented the direct rivals from further distancing themselves in the standings.

The UDA Academy Rojiblancos will face the first match of 2023 at 6pm this Sunday, about two hours after the end of the first team match against Real Sociedad. UD Almería 'B' need to put in a brave fight as they did against El Palo since they are fifth in the standings with 22 points, while the fourth have 29 points.

If the Rojiblancos do not want to leave the highest positions of the table, they have to add points in threes in all possible matches. A defeat, depending on other results, could leave them four places below, so a victory this Sunday seems vital. Maracena, the UDA Academy Rojiblancos' adversaries this Sunday, will go into this match in 13th place, with 15 points, only one above relegation and with not very good results as visitors, since they only won one out of the eight games played away from home. Moreover, the players from Granada have not won since 4 December 2022, so it also seems essential for them to pick up three points