ALMERIA

Coach: Hugo Sanchez (second season)

Last Result: 2-0 win at home to Osasuna, November 08

Record: 3-4-3

Streak: Won 1

Next Match: away to Mallorca, November 22

Almeria beat Osasuna 2-0 before the international break to move
up to 11th place in the Primera Division after 10 matches. The
Andalusians now sit five points clear of the relegation zone,
but face a tough fixture away to in-form Mallorca on Sunday.
Mallorca has won all five home matches so far this season, but
midfielder Hernan Bernadello believes Almeria can get a result
on the island. "It will be hard, but if we play like we did
against Atletico Madrid or Malaga, we can get a positive result
in Mallorca," he said. Almeria tied 2-2 at Atletico and beat
Malaga 2-1 away from home, but lost the other three games on the
road narrowly at Sporting Gijon, Barcelona and Zaragoza. Chico
was injured against Osasuna, but has recovered during the
international break and will be available, but Henok Goitom is
still sidelined and Fabian Vargas is out with a long-term
problem.