Previews
DOM 08.02.2015
Sunday’s Liga BBVA action kicks off with a thrilling Andalusian derby. Córdoba CF and UD Almería will face off in the Estadio Nuevo Arcángel with the aim of climbing the league table, where both sides find themselves dangerously close to getting sucked into the relegation scrap. The home team have suffered back-to-back defeats while Almería will be looking to build on their win from their last league fixture.
Team news
The visitors will be without injured goalkeeper Rubén and suspended forward Tomer Hemed for this game. Almería will also have to wait until the last minute to make a call about José Antonio García 'Verza', who picked up an muscle injury against Getafe CF. Meanwhile, Miroslav Djukić will be without the services of Fidel or Luso for this match.
Views from the dugouts
Djukić, the Córdoba boss, shared his thoughts about the encounter in his pre-match press conference: "We have to give it our all in every match, Almería are in the dogfight along with us and we are well aware of how important this game is". For his part, Juan Ignacio Martínez was unequivocal in stating that Córdoba are a "direct rival" and explained that his players will be hoping to "rediscover their best away form".
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