Elche

vs

Valencia CF

Preview

Elche

• Elche have won six, drawn seven and lost only two of their 15 home LaLiga games in 2025-2026.
• Elche are 18th in LaLiga 2025-2026 with 29 points from 30 games and need a win to climb further out of the relegation zone, while Valencia CF are 14th with 35 points and still seeking a safe mid-table position when they travel to Elche on Saturday.
• Elche’s recent form has been mixed, with two wins and three losses in their last five games in all competitions.

Valencia

• Carlos Corberán’s Valencia CF approach matches more to a chess match, however, as his style is more aggressive and they play at a higher tempo than most in the division.
• The Los Che players press high and transition quickly, while Corberán is not afraid to change his side’s shape in order to overload the opposing team’s defense.
• Valencia have been in great form of late, winning three of their last five and only losing two, although one of those losses was at home to Celta Vigo.

Head-to-Head

• The last two LaLiga head-to-head meetings between the clubs have resulted in a win and a draw for Valencia, who Elche have not beaten in their last fixture.
• The last head-to-head meeting in LaLiga was a 1-1 draw at Mestalla two months ago, which shows how closely these two teams have been matched in the league over the past couple of months.

Key Players

• Although Rafa Mir has contributed eight goals in 25 LaLiga appearances, making him their main threat up front, it is Valencia CF’s Hugo Duro who has been the most lethal in front of goal this season.
• He has scored nine goals in 29 appearances and should be a good bet for a goal against Elche on Saturday.
• Top scorers / threats:
  • Rafa Mir - eight goals in 25 LaLiga appearances.
  • Hugo Duro - nine goals in 29 appearances.

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