Elche CF aim to build on their recent upturn when they host Celta Vigo on Sunday 11 October at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero. The match, corresponding to La Liga's eighth matchday, follows a key away win against Espanyol that ended a poor run of form.
Beccacece's side currently sit 18th in the table, having taken five points from their first seven games. Their last result was a convincing 1-3 victory at Cornellà-El Prat, where Fer Niño scored a brace and cemented his status as the team's top scorer with five goals this season.
The win over Espanyol provided relief after a spell of four defeats in their previous five matches. Their recent form remains challenging, however, with one win, one draw and three losses in their last five league outings. Their attacking output has been a positive, with eleven goals scored, though they have conceded seventeen. The team has been in a winning position for 103 minutes in total this season, but has dropped points from those situations, which partly explains their 18th place standing with just 5 points.
The sky-blue team, managed by Claudio Giráldez, arrive after thrashing Racing Santander 5-0 in their last league fixture. They sit in 14th place, showing defensive solidity at home but some inconsistency on the road. Their typical setup is a 3-4-3 with attackers like Ferran Jutglà and Williot Swedberg.
Elche are likely to stick with a similar lineup featuring Dituro in goal and a back four of Sangaré, Redondo, Chust and Revivo. The midfield should consist of Villar, Morcillo and Lemar, supporting an attacking trio of Cepeda, Fer Niño and Valera. The match kicks off on Sunday, 11th October at 12:00 UTC, with Elche targeting another home result to move away from the relegation places. The next fixtures are listed on our fixtures page.
