Elche CF vs Deportivo Alavés

Elche CF host Deportivo Alavés at their home ground in a Primera Division encounter. In a crucial fixture near the foot of the table, both teams will be desperate for the points to aid their survival hopes.

Elche CF come into this fixture showing good form with three victories in their last five outings. The hosts will be confident of maintaining their strong form at their home ground. Meanwhile, Deportivo Alavés have struggling for consistency in recent outings. The visitors will be aiming to build on their inconsistent run of results.

In the current standings, Elche CF sit in 17th place with 26 points, while Deportivo Alavés occupy in 16th place on 27 points. With just 1 place separating them in the table, this could be a crucial encounter for both teams' ambitions. Elche CF's superior attacking output (34 goals) gives them an edge on paper.

This fixture promises to be a competitive encounter between two evenly matched sides. In the battle to avoid relegation, this could prove to be a decisive result for both teams. The hosts will be backed by their home crowd as they aim to secure a valuable three points.