Match Preview: Valencia CF vs Elche CF

History:

Valencia CF will welcome near-neighbours Elche CF on Saturday the 30th of January at Mestalla at 6:30 pm kick-off time (CET) on matchday 21 of LaLiga Santander.

Valencia CF have welcomed Elche CF on 33 occasions with a positive balance of 22 wins, 7 draws and 4 losses on home ground. Last time out, goals galore as Valencia CF put four past Elche CF back in 2015. Nicolas Otamendi, André and Paco Alcácer and an Enzo Roco own goal on the afternoon.

Valencia CF will try to return to winning ways in a must win fixture in order to move up the table at the expense of a newly-promoted Elche side who are coming into it off the back of a loss to FC Barcelona.

 Form Guide:

 VCF

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ECF

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Referee: Pablo González Fuertes.

VAR referee: Xavier Estrada Fernández.

 Press conferences:

Team News:

VCF

Jasper Cillessen, Cristiano Piccini, Mouctar Diakhaby, and Kevin Gameiro will be unavailable. Albeit, Hugo Guillamón will be available for selection for Javi Gracia.

ECF

Jorge Almirón will have a full squad available but Fidel.

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