Getafe and Elche Clash Amidst Challenging Circumstances

With the rising value of Uruguayan forward Álvaro Rodríguez, who has netted two goals in the last two matches, Elche faces a challenge against José Bordalás’s Getafe, who are currently grappling with two consecutive losses and have fallen out of contention for European spots.

Getafe aims to return to winning ways after suffering defeats to Mallorca (1-0) and Atlético de Madrid. In both matches, they felt they deserved more, but ultimately dropped six crucial points. This situation has made the European dream increasingly elusive, especially given the complaints from their coach regarding the squad’s limitations.

The coach will be without two key players for the upcoming match: Abqar and Mario Martín, both suspended due to accumulated bookings. While Davinchi remains sidelined with an injury, Bordalás welcomes back Neyou. It is likely that Juan Iglesias will shift to central defense to form a trio alongside Duarte and Djené, while Sancris competes with Coba da Costa for a spot in the attacking lineup.

Elche travels to Getafe with the ambition of converting their recent positive performances into a much-needed victory, aiming to break their winless streak on the road this season. They recently delivered a strong performance against Real Madrid, ending in a 2-2 draw after a controversial finish that saw them miss out on victory. This draw leaves them in a comfortable position in the standings as they complete the first third of the season and maintains their unbeaten home record.

Nonetheless, Elche’s winless streak extends to six matches, yielding a dismal three points from 18. They approach the Coliseum without pressure but are eager to end their victory drought. Coach Eder Sarabia is expected to adjust the defense due to the suspension of Víctor Chust, with Bigas set to step in as a replacement. As always with Sarabia, some tactical surprises can be anticipated to catch the opponent off guard.

A key matchup to watch is between Borja Mayoral and Rafa Mir, two talented strikers capable of influencing the outcome of what promises to be a closely contested match.