Elche – Athletic Club

Match analysis

Elche host Athletic Club in a clash that pits the league’s 19th‑placed side, sitting on just two points from six games (no wins, two draws and three defeats, with a 6‑13 goal deficit), against the ninth‑placed Athletic, who have collected seven points after five matches (two victories, one draw and two losses, scoring seven and conceding six). The Basque outfit will look to build on their modestly positive record and climb further up the table, while Elche will be desperate to snap their winless run and close the gap in their goal difference. Both teams know that three points could dramatically reshape their positions as the season gathers pace.