Bitesize Prediction: Real Zaragoza vs Albacete – 02/06/24

Competition: Spanish Segunda

Market: Over 1.5 goals

Odds: 4/11 @ BetUS

Two sides who are only separated by their goal difference heading into the final weekend, Real Zaragoza will welcome Albacete to La Romareda on Sunday night.

Starting with the hosts, managing to find a much-welcomed boost last weekend as they secured an impressive 2-0 victory away at Racing Santander, Zaragoza will be desperate to produce a repeat performance here. However, once again accepting another bottom-half finish, Victor Fernandez’s side have continued to struggle with their consistency. Opening up May with a 3-1 drumming at the hands of Burgos, Los Manos have recorded just two wins from any of their previous eight Segunda appearances. With that rut stemming back to a 3-1 victory against Tenerife on March 31st, the former Gent boss also has a real headache over his side’s glaring issues on home soil. Last seen at La Romareda playing out an action-packed 2-2 stalemate against Ferrol, Zaragoza have claimed just a single win from any of their last seven showdowns in front of their own supporters. Likewise, Sunday’s hosts have also failed to record a sole clean sheet on home soil since a 3-0 win against Sporting Gijon on February 5th.

As for the visitors, although Albacete might be signing off the 2023/24 campaign with a real flurry, Alberto Gonzalez’s men have flattered to deceive this season. Despite gaining plenty of plaudits last year as they secured a shock play-off ticket, the Whites have drastically failed to find a similar level this time around. Nevertheless, last seen playing out a thrilling 2-2 stalemate against Mirandes, the former Betis coach has not seen his squad suffer a single defeat from any of their previous seven consecutive Segunda appearances. With their recent purple patch stemming back to a 2-1 loss at the hands of Espanyol on April 4th, Albacete will be hoping to make one final statement here. Likewise, suffering just a single defeat since returning from March’s international break, Gonzalez’s side will also be excited by their success on the road. In fact, the Clockwork Cheese have mustered seven points from just their previous three battles away from the Estadio Carlos Belmonte.

Bet: Over 1.5 goals at Real Zaragoza vs Albacete 4/11 for Sunday’s Segunda battle @ BetUS