Previews
SAT 25.10.2014
UD Almería take on Athletic Club with the intention of forging a victory after two matches without and a 2-0 defeat on their visit to Villarreal. The Basque side, for their part, are looking to completely turn things around and find their first win since 30 August, when they beat Levante UD on Liga BBVA matchday 2.
Team news
The home manager, Francisco Rodríguez, will have a full arsenal at his disposal. However, for the Rojiblancos, Ernesto Valverde will have to make do without academy player Ager Aketxe, due to a fractured proximal phalange in the second toe of his right foot.
Views from the dugout
Almería's manager is in no doubt about Saturday's 16:00 clash: "They may need points, but we do too, if they are ambitious, we will be more so", stated the coach. Basque midfielder, Beñat Etxebarria, is familiar with the fighting spirit of the Andalusians. "Almería have always had a tough team who battle hard", stated the player from Igorre.
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