Our prediction for this Segunda Division match:
Elche
Match Time & Date:
10/12/2023
14:00
Prediction: 1-0
Cartagena
Elche play host to Cartagena at their Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero in the opening match of Sunday’s program. Los Franjiverdes aim to build on back-to-back wins over Amorebieta and Alcorcon and their display in the Copa del Rey win over Linares is surely fuelling fans with optimism ahead of the visit of Cartagena. Raul Guti is sidelined with a thigh injury, while fellow midfielder John Donald Chetauya is a major doubt and he will be assessed ahead of the kick-off.
The Black and Whites, on the other hand, desperately needed a win against Sporting Gijon and they managed to get one. The rock-bottom side, though, struggle on the travels and we do not believe that they are capable of spoiling Elche’s party at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero. There are no fresh injury worries in the away team ahead of the trip to Spain.
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.
