Elche host Celta in the eighth round of La Liga
Elche face Celta this Sunday at the Martínez Valero in the eighth round of La Liga. The home side have five points, while the Galicians have seven. Aleix Febas returns to the Elche stadium as a Celta player after spending three seasons with Elche.
La Liga returns to the Martínez Valero this Sunday, 11 October, at 14:00, with Elche taking on Celta in the eighth round. The home side have five points and the Galicians have seven. The match follows the league break.
Elche go into the game after beating Espanyol 3-1. The match against Celta will be the Elche side’s next league fixture at home. Fans at the Martínez Valero will be able to watch the eighth-round match.
Elche have an average possession rate of 50% and Celta 52%, according to official figures from the Elche club. The figures show similar records in this area. Possession and use of the ball will be among the aspects of play during the match, although how the game unfolds will determine which side takes the initiative.
Playing with the ball involves passing it around and looking for space to move into the opposition’s half. When a team loses possession, its players must reorganise and defend. Winning the ball back and responding to turnovers are among the situations that arise during a match.
Elche have conceded 17 goals in the seven rounds played so far. That is the number of goals the Franjiverdes have let in so far this season. The match against Celta will be the team’s eighth in the competition and its next test in defence.
Aleix Febas will return to the Martínez Valero as a Celta player. The midfielder spent three seasons at Elche and will face the club again at his former home ground. Once the match gets under way, Febas will be playing for the Galician side.
The match brings together two teams separated by two points in the table: Celta have seven and Elche five. The Franjiverdes will play at home after their win over Espanyol, while the Galician side visit the Martínez Valero in this eighth round.
The game can be watched at the Elche stadium and will see the two teams compete for three points. For Elche, it is their next league fixture after the break and their 3-1 win over Espanyol.
Celta visit Elche this Sunday, 11 October, at 14:00 at the Martínez Valero.
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