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Elche vs Valencia Prediction & Betting tips
The bats are in free fall and sink into chaos. A short-term improvement does not seem to be in sight at Valencia at the moment. For the team around head coach Javi Gracia is therefore a difficult season. In the summer, numerous top performers were given up, but there was no adequate replacement.
If it goes after the start of the season of the bats so far, it would be surprising if the Gracia-Elf participates in the race for the international starting places this season. After all, there have been three defeats for Valencia in the first six match days. On Friday evening, the seventh matchday is now on the agenda, where the “Los Che” will meet the table neighbor from Elche.
The best bookmakers see Elche vs. Surprisingly, Valencia’s guests are favorites according to odds. A prognosis on the soccer table from the Spanish coastal city is not really recommended. The home side from Elche recently remained unbeaten three times in a row. It is quite possible that the “Los Franjiverdes” will also score points on Friday evening.
Elche:
As the table sixth in the Spanish second division, Elche CF made it to the promotion playoffs as close as possible. There the “Franjiverdes” prevailed against teams like Zaragoza and Girona as the third promoted team from La Liga 2. The start of the season in the Spanish House of Lords has been quite impressive so far. Elche already have seven points after four days of play.
Especially the defensive of the newcomer has so far been convincing. Since the home defeat against Real Sociedad (0-3), Elche CF have not conceded a single goal. Thus the “Franjiverdes” kept the clean slate three times in a row. If the team around coach Jorge Almiron continues this defensive trend, Elche vs. Valencia attractive odds can be tapped.
Across seasons and across all competitions, the current twelfth of the La Liga table has only lost three home games in the last 17 home games. After the sovereign performance against CD Alaves last week, it would not be surprising if Elche CF builds on this home record against Valencia CF. As on the previous match days, no spectators are allowed in the stadium.
There are currently three strikers in the “Franjiverdes” hospital. While Boyé is likely to be out against Valencia, there is still a big question mark behind the appearances of Nino and Carrillo. Josema and Cifuentes have also lost two positions in the back team, but given the current squad width, they should be replaced without any problems.
Compared to the starting eleven on the previous matchday, no major changes are to be expected at the “Franjiverdes” on Friday evening.
Valencia:
Although Javi Gracia did not take over the team until the summer, the 50-year-old Spaniard flirted with a farewell to Valencia CF at the beginning of the season. Among other things, the former Watford coach justified those resignation requests with the bad management of the club at the bats. After all, numerous top performers were sold in the summer – but there was no adequate replacement.
The squad of “Los Che” is still strong, but the gaps in summer departures are difficult to close. In addition, the options of head coach Gracia are considerably limited with the current squad. It was therefore hardly surprising that Valencia already gave up in four of the previous six La Liga games.
Most recently, the bats had two defeats in a row, in which a total of four goals were conceded. If the negative trend continues, it will only be a matter of time before Valencia slide into the lower third of the table of La Liga. With the internal unrest there is currently no argument in favor of a turnaround at Valencia CF.
Peter Lim and Anil Murthy are among the main protagonists of the Valencia crisis. Murthy, who as club president acts as a puppet of Lim, had made himself the target of the fans with his recent decisions. Most recently, the players even faced those responsible at the club.
Under the current circumstances, the Friday game Elche vs. Valencia will be daring a forecast on the guests. Coach Gracia will have to complain about three failures at the newcomer, including midfield engine Geoffrey Kondogbia. Compared to the starting eleven on the previous matchday, only minimal changes are to be expected in the bats’ squad against Elche.
Elche vs Valencia head to head matches
20.03.15 LL Elche Valencia 0 : 4
25.10.14 LL Valencia Elche 3 : 1
13.04.14 LL Valencia Elche 2 : 1
24.11.13 LL Elche Valencia 2 : 1