FC Andorra Host Injury-Hit Zaragoza in Crucial Relegation Battle

Real Zaragoza travel to Estadi de la FAF in Encamp on Sunday at 16:15 to face FC Andorra in a key relegation scrap, with both sides hampered by injuries and suspensions.

The visitors, second-bottom with 24 points and five behind FC Andorra, have taken just five from their last 21 available. They will be missing nine players, with Radovanovic, Saidu, and Tachi pending medical checks, while Kenan Kodro—son of the legendary Meho Kodro—Sinan Bakis, the ex-FC Andorra striker, Toni Moya, Guti, Keidi Bare, and Pomares stay sidelined. Zaragoza seek to overturn FC Andorra's 3-1 win in the reverse fixture at Ibercaja modular stadium, where Lauti, Villahermosa, and Gael scored.

FC Andorra, one point above the drop zone in 18th, must end a five-game winless run—four straight defeats across competitions—after their Copa Catalunya exit to Barça Atlètic and a league loss at Almería. Coach Carles Manso admits the team is stuck in a negative loop where "nothing comes off," but insists the dressing room is focused solely on victory. "We need a win to reaffirm our idea and show we're not far from turning results around," he said, stressing patience, order, and fewer errors despite strong chance creation. He rejected calling it a "final" with 15 matches left, but underlined its emotional weight: "It's very important... We need a comforting victory."

Manso defended the team's identity—high defensive line, possession play—while targeting improvements in duels, counter-attack defence, and set pieces. "The line is thin between tweaks and losing ourselves," he noted. At home, FC Andorra have earned 14 of 36 points, winless in four since beating Deportivo on December 20. Manso called for fan support to counter rivals' low blocks and urged strength at the Nou Estadi de la FAF.

Absences include suspended left-back Thomas Carrique—"an important loss"—plus injured Álex Calvo, Manu Nieto, and Gael Alonso. Manso trusts squad depth and may adjust the system, as tested against Castelló. Club icon Carlos Martínez visited training for a boost. Despite Zaragoza's woes, Manso warned of their "superclub" status and untapped potential.

Fan issues persist over 140 away tickets at €50—pricier than usual—with online glitches. The club promised refunds for members, including staff, processed since Monday.