Drama away from the Mestalla left Valencia with no margin to avoid a win at home

He Valencia it is one in the Mestalla and another outside and that fact included Gennaro Gattuso has become more apparent to Rubén Baraja, as shown this Sunday in Almeria. But this fact is very difficult to stay in the First Division because if they continue without scoring abroad, even if they win their five games at home they will not be assured of safety because they will be left with 42 points which is clearly not enough them to stay. Right now, this Sunday they welcome Sevilla and they do so with the pressure of being relegated again.

Of the 27 points he has in his locker after 28 days, only six have come far from the Mestalla. They were the result of the campaign’s only away victory, added at El Sadar, and the three draws he secured at Espanyol, Sevilla and Real Sociedad. In Donosti, he added his last point away… on November 6. Since then, nine consecutive defeats and the last four (Getafe, Barcelona, ​​​​Atlético de Madrid and Almería) have come with Baraja on their bench.

With this in mind, keep the team’s energy on Mestalla At the moment it seems the only option, although in reality it has six wins, three draws and five losses. Of course, since Baraja arrived they have beaten Osasuna and Real Sociedad and drawn with Rayo. Seven points out of a possible nine.

Seen what is seen, the Valencia he must maintain and if he can improve his balance in the Mestalla although the opponents will not be accompanied much. After Sevilla, there will be a Valladolid who are equally immersed in the fight to avoid relegation, Real Madrid, Villarreal and finally Espanyol, where they now share the last three places. If he adds fifteen points and doesn’t do it outside, he goes to 42 but if he gives a single draw he stays at 40, the barrier that is usually a sign of safety, though not always.