Our prediction for this Segunda Division match:
Elche and Real Oviedo square off against each other at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero in the closing match of La Liga 2 round 16. Los Franjiverdes are after their fifth home win of the process and, as a result, the odds for home win have been dropping. Midfielder Oscar Plano misses out with a muscle injury, while defender Carlos Clerc faces race against clock to be fit for Monday’s clash.
Los Azules, on the other hand, aim to build on a 3-1 win over Tenerife. Oviedo want to stay in the automatic promotion berth, but beating Elche away from home is easier said than done. Taking everything into account, we predict that the two sides are going to share the spoils at “Manuel Martinez Valero”. Forward Alemao limped off with injury in the triumph over los Insulares, with Romania international Daniel Paraschiv being ready to step up.
Highlighted Team (Elche):
Established in 1923, Elche is a Spanish club that competes in La Liga. Los Franjiverdes welcome their rivals at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero, the stadium which can hold up to 33,732 spectators. The venue was opened on September 8, 1976.
Elche wear white shirts with green stripe and white shorts when playing at home, while black is the dominant colour of their away jersey. The club’s biggest success came in 1969 as Elche made it to the Copa del rey final. Los Franjiverdes faced Club Atletico de Bilbao in the Spanish Cup final, with the Basques winning the match by one goal to nil.
The likes of Mario Pasalic, Ivan Bolado, Garry Rodrigues, Goran Djorovic, Albert Nadj, Wakaso, Moha, Carlos Sanchez, Ioan Andone, Enzo Roco, Dominique Malonga, Richmond Boakye, and Sory Kaba are some of the notable players who were part of the team in the past. Elche have never represented Spain in European competitions.