Previews
SÁB 18.10.2014
R. Valladolid CF - SD Ponferradina (16:00, Estadio Municipal José Zorrilla)
The some side sit second with 17 points, while the side from Castile and León are sixth, just two points below.
For Valladolid manager Joan Francesc Ferrer 'Rubi', it is an important game: "To take 20 from 27 points would be a huge step forward. The advantage we have is that if we don’t win, we’re still only a win from first place, but a win would be an important step".
CD Mirandés - Albacete (18:00, Estadio Municipal de Anduva)
CD Mirandés and Albacete will fight it out for the three points as they look to move away from the drop zone.
"Mirandés is an intense side, hard, aggressive, a side who are strong and like all sides at this level make life difficult for you", said César Sampedro, Albacete coach.
Dep. Alavés - CD Lugo (18:00, Mendizorroza)
Alavés and CD Lugo will face off for the three points with the home side looking to move away from the danger zone and catch up with Quique Setién's men in mid-table.
The Galician side go into the match having been knocked out in the third round of the Copa del Rey on penalties. This is something that Albero López does not believe to be a determining factor in the tie: "If they're tired in the 80th minute for the game, and the cup, then it will be in the 80th. In the first minute they’re at 120% and you cant sense tiredness".
R. Zaragoza - R. Racing C. (18:15, Estadio de La Romareda)
Zaragoza are looking to continue their wins of five without losing at Santander, who also go into the match in a good run having taken points in their last four games.
Zaragoza boss Víctor Muñoz spoke of their opponents: "We want to keep on winning at home, with the help of out fans. Racing are a tricky side. They’re strong and have good players".
CE Sabadell - Girona FC (20:00, Estadio Nova Creu Alta)
Liga Adelante's leaders visit the Estadio Nova Creu Alta to take on CE Sabadell. The home side, having started the season badly, are now back on track and have made their home ground a fortress.
Sabadell boss Miquel Olmo, spoke of the league leaders: "We have to be on top of them consistently. Their side are intense until the end, and that's why they’ve picked up such good results away from home”.
At. Osasuna - CD Tenerife (20:00, El Sadar)
Just one point separates Osasuna and CD Tenerife, who both find themselves at the wrong end of the table.
The Navarre side’s boss said he is concerned about the absences his side have for this game: "I'm worried about the defensive absentees; we've got a lot of problems there. We will have to sort ourselves out one way or the other because Miguel De las Cuevas is an important, quality player for us."
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