Elche vs Valencia Match Analysis and Prediction

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Elche will welcome Valencia at Estadio Martínez Valero on Saturday for the La Liga showdown. Kickoff set for19 march 18:15 EAT.

Elche sits 14^th in the La Liga table with 32 points from 28 matches their second win in four games. Two wins and three losses has been recorded from their last five fixtures. Elche CF have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 5 of their previous 6 games, shipping 9 goals on the way.

Elche CF will want to continue winning following a 0-1 La Liga win against Granada. In that game, Elche CF had 43% possession, 13 shots with 2 of them on target and a goal scored by Fidel (11′). Granada CF got 15 shots with 4 of them on target.

On the other hand, Valencia is in the ninth position in the La Liga table with 37 points from 28 matches. Two wins, two losses and a stalemate were recorded in the previous five fixtures. In their previous 6 fixtures, José Bordalás’s Valencia have seen their goal attempts be successful 7 times, giving them a goals per game average of 1.17. Bordalas’s side have a mixed record on their travels in La Liga this season, winning four, drawing four and losing six of their 14 matches to collect 16 points.

The visitors are hoping for better results after a 0-0 draw in the La Liga match with Getafe. In that match, Valencia had 47% possession, 6 shots with none on target. Getafe CF had 16 shots on goal with 6 on target.

Elche vs Valencia head to head

These two teams have met seven times since 2013. Eche has two victories; Valencia has five victories.

Valencia 2-1 Elche 11/12/21
Valencia 1-0 Elche 30/01/21
Elche 2-1 Valencia 23/10/20
Elche 0-4 Valencia 20/03/15
Valencia 3-1 Elche 25/10/14

Home

Granada 0-1 Elche
Elche 1-2 Barcelona
Levante 3-0 Elche
Elche 2-1 Vallecano
Sevilla 2-0 Elche

Away

Getafe 0-0 Valencia
Valencia 3-1 Granada
Valencia 1-0 Bilbao
Mallorca 0-1 Valencia
Valencia 1-4 Barcelona

Elche CF team news

Francisco Rodríguez has a full squad to choose from.

Valencia team news

José Bordalás will be without the services of Jasper Cillessen, Toni Lato and José Gayà due to injuries.

Prediction and Odds

Valencia are unbeaten in their previous 2 league matches away from home while Elche CF have not won against Valencia in their last 2 matches in the league.