Elche welcome Valencian region rivals Villarreal on the back of a much-needed win last time out, beating Espanyol 2-1 thanks to two goals from Pere Milla. That followed a 2-1 win over Segunda leaders Almeria in the Copa del Rey. Three games without a defeat, also drawing with Granada in La Liga, and they come into this one two points clear of the drop zone, sitting 16th in the table. Francisco will be hoping his men can keep up the charge away from the bottom three having had a very difficult start to the season, one that cost them fan favourite boss Fran Escriba. Villarreal picked up a good point last time out, but they should have picked up two more, dominating much of their clash with Atletico Madrid but drawing 2-2. Pau Torres and Alberto Moreno were on target, the latter having his best scoring season to date. Villarreal have now lost just one of their last six games across all competitions and none of their last five in La Liga. They are now in eighth place, four points off the top four. The Yellow Submarine have scored 12 goals in their last three La Liga games, and they will fancy their chances of continuing their success in front of goal against the fifth worst back-line in the league. Villarreal are strong favourites here. 0:2
Fidel and Diego Gonzalez will likely return from respective suspensions and go straight into the starting XI. Kiko Casilla, Gonzalo Verdu, Pedro Bigas and Lucas Boye are all doubts, but the latter is expected to make it back. Pere Mila scored twice last time out and will likely remain out wide. Ruben Pena is out for the foreseeable future, as is Francis Coquelin, who has had an operation. Paco Alcacer has a calf tear and will miss out, while Arnaut Danjuma is still a doubt with an ankle injury. Boulaye Dia, Serge Aurier, Aissa Mandi and Samu Chuckwueze are all at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Elche have drawn their last 3 home matches against Villarreal in all competitions. Villarreal are undefeated in their last 10 matches against Elche in all competitions. Villarreal have scored at least 2 goals in their last 5 matches (LaLiga). There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Villarreal's last 4 games (LaLiga). Villarreal are undefeated in their last 5 matches (LaLiga).
Team News: Elche CF The Elche CF manager Francisco Rodríguez will be happy not to have any fitness worries whatsoever ahead of this clash thanks to a fully injury-free group available to select from. In our view, Los Franjiverdes should go for a 4-4-2 formation in the match. Team News: Villarreal Villarreal boss Unai Emery has not got a full squad to pick from. Rubén Peña (Shoulder Injury), Francis Coquelin (Achilles Irritation) and Paco Alcácer (Muscle Injury) will not be playing here. We are inclined to think that El Submarino Amarillo seem most likely to elect for a 4-3-3 formation. Prediction statistics prediction full time results of 0-1 win the villareal.
Elche have drawn their last 3 home matches against Villarreal in all competitions. Villarreal are undefeated in their last 10 matches against Elche in all competitions. Villarreal have scored at least 2 goals in their last 5 matches (LaLiga). There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Villarreal's last 4 games (LaLiga). Villarreal are undefeated in their last 5 matches (LaLiga).
Fidel and Diego Gonzalez will likely return from respective suspensions and go straight into the starting XI. Kiko Casilla, Gonzalo Verdu, Pedro Bigas and Lucas Boye are all doubts, but the latter is expected to make it back. Pere Mila scored twice last time out and will likely remain out wide. Ruben Pena is out for the foreseeable future, as is Francis Coquelin, who has had an operation. Paco Alcacer has a calf tear and will miss out, while Arnaut Danjuma is still a doubt with an ankle injury. Boulaye Dia, Serge Aurier, Aissa Mandi and Samu Chuckwueze are all at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Elche welcome Valencian region rivals Villarreal on the back of a much-needed win last time out, beating Espanyol 2-1 thanks to two goals from Pere Milla. That followed a 2-1 win over Segunda leaders Almeria in the Copa del Rey. Three games without a defeat, also drawing with Granada in La Liga, and they come into this one two points clear of the drop zone, sitting 16th in the table. Francisco will be hoping his men can keep up the charge away from the bottom three having had a very difficult start to the season, one that cost them fan favourite boss Fran Escriba. Villarreal picked up a good point last time out, but they should have picked up two more, dominating much of their clash with Atletico Madrid but drawing 2-2. Pau Torres and Alberto Moreno were on target, the latter having his best scoring season to date. Villarreal have now lost just one of their last six games across all competitions and none of their last five in La Liga. They are now in eighth place, four points off the top four. The Yellow Submarine have scored 12 goals in their last three La Liga games, and they will fancy their chances of continuing their success in front of goal against the fifth worst back-line in the league. Villarreal are strong favourites here. 0:2
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