CD Castellón target Ceuta win to extend surge and reclaim top spot | OneFootball

CD Castellón host AD Ceuta at SkyFi Castalia aiming to extend their blistering start and reclaim top spot. A fervent home crowd is expected to drive Pablo Hernández’s side from the off.

According to El Periódico Mediterráneo, Castellón have won every away game and dropped only two points at home. They underlined that form with a 0-2 victory at Leganés on Monday.

Even so, this will be a different test. Ceuta have often troubled the Orelluts in recent meetings, both in Primera Federación and in the current Segunda campaign, so focus after such a high-profile win is vital.

Right-back Jeremy Mellot is suspended after his red card at Butarque. Juanjo Nieto has been ruled out through injury, joining internationals Maty Orozco, Rodrigo Rego, a Portugal under-21, and Amir Saipi, plus the injured Fabrizio Brignani and Jari Vlak.

José Juan Romero’s side beat Real Sociedad B 3-1 at home last time out, but their away form has been bleak. They have lost at Andorra 5-1, Mallorca 3-0 and Burgos CF 3-1, results that hurt their standing.

There is added intrigue with four former Castellón players now at Ceuta. Centre-back Adrián Peña and forward Kenneth Mamah are injured and will not travel, while midfielders Kone Kialy and Yann Bodemir could feature and know Castalia well.

With momentum on one side and a point to prove on the other, the stage is set for a fierce afternoon. The hosts are intent on extending their surge, the visitors on breaking their travel hoodoo.

Source: El Periódico Mediterráneo

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