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Villarreal host Elche as both look to build on recent progress
Villarreal host Elche in a Spanish league match as both teams look to build on recent results.
Villarreal beat Napoli in the Champions League on Tuesday, and a league win would move them closer to the top places.
Elche have gone two league games without defeat but remain in the relegation places.
They drew 0-0 with Celta in their last match, earning their first home point and keeping their first clean sheet of the season.
A win would help Elche in their fight to escape relegation, while Villarreal want to confirm their improvement.
Villarreal may rotate players because of a busy schedule, with a Champions League match against Liverpool at Anfield next Tuesday.
Elche have two away matches in a row, and their next chance to add points comes on the road.
Villarreal host Elche as both teams seek to build on recent progress.
Villarreal are coming off a Champions League win over Napoli and have gone 10 consecutive regional derbies without defeat in Spain’s top flight.
Elche have gone two league rounds without losing, after drawing 0-0 with Celta.
Elche are trying to climb out of the relegation places, while a win could move Villarreal closer to the top of the table.
Elche coach Martín Anselmi will have Sangaré and Redondo available again.
- Who
- Villarreal and Elche.
- What
- The teams meet in a league match as both look to continue their recent progress.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Villarreal can move closer to the top of the table with a win, while Elche are seeking points to help them leave the relegation places.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Villarreal beat Napoli in the Champions League.
Elche drew 0-0 with Celta, earning their first home point of the season.
Villarreal are set to host Elche.
Villarreal are due to face Liverpool at Anfield.
- Villarreal's recent record
- 10 consecutive regional derbies without defeat in Spain’s top flight
- Elche's recent form
- Two consecutive league rounds without a loss
- Elche's latest result
- 0-0 draw with Celta
- Elche's points
- Five of their six points came away from home
- Elche's leading scorer
- Fer Niño has scored five league goals in 541 minutes