Elche CF travel to face Rayo Vallecano this Saturday 24 October aiming for their second win of the La Liga season. The match, corresponding to the tenth matchday, will be played at the Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas at 14:00 local time.
The Ilicitano side arrives on the back of a three-game unbeaten run, with two draws and one win. That win, a 1-3 victory against Espanyol on September 18th, remains their only triumph in the competition. Since then, the team has registered two goalless draws, against Celta Vigo at home and versus Villarreal in the last matchday on Saturday 17 October. This run is part of their recent form of one win, three draws, and one loss from their last five matches.
Elche currently sit 18th in the La Liga standings, with 7 points from 9 games, having recorded one win, four draws, and four defeats. The team has scored 11 goals and conceded 17, giving them a goal difference of -6. They trail league leaders Barcelona by 20 points. Striker Fer Niño, with 5 goals in 9 appearances, is the team's top scorer this season.
The Madrid-based team, who occupy 13th place, also arrive with a streak of draws, having tied 1-1 in their last two outings against Getafe and Osasuna.
In midfield, Villar, Aguado, and Lemar were selected, with Osorio and Cepeda up front. The full upcoming schedule, including this trip to Vallecas, is on the fixtures page.
A victory in Madrid would allow Elche to climb out of the relegation places and close the gap on their immediate rivals in the table. The team needs to start collecting three points at a time to alter the course of a challenging campaign.
