Elche vs Athletic Club: Athletic Club begin their La Liga campaign on Tuesday against Elche with the chance to start on a positive note.
Match Details:
Teams: Elche vs Athletic Club
Venue: Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero, Elche, Spain
Date: Tuesday 17th August, 2021
Time: 01:30 AM IST
Live Link:
📢 First match of @LaLigaEN 21-22! Come on, Lions‼️
🆚 @Elchecf_en
🕙 22:00 CEST
🏟️ Estadio Martínez Valero
📺 https://t.co/UilScSKufD
📲 #ElcheAthletic#AthleticClub 🦁 pic.twitter.com/hFp236uirj— Athletic Club (@Athletic_en) August 16, 2021
Preview
Elche had a good pre-season as they were unbeaten after all their matches and would like to improve on last season’s poor show.
Three wins against Atromitos, Alaves and Levante has assured a good pre-season and a boost of confidence for the hosts ahead of their opener.
Meanwhile, Athletic Club secured a 10th place finish last season and will aim to perform better this time around.
Bilbao sustained 3 wins, 2 losses and a draw in their last 6 warm-up matches and head into the season, knowing where to improve.
In their last match, they drew against Premier League side, Liverpool 1-1.
✊ Good to go for #ElcheAthletic tomorrow (22:00 CEST)
🔥 Come on, Lions‼️#AthleticClub 🦁 pic.twitter.com/Ajd0QssZTy
— Athletic Club (@Athletic_en) August 15, 2021
Jota’s first half goal was cancelled by Berenguer’s second half strike to ensure a share of the spoils.
Both sides last met in May earlier this year in the La Liga, where Elche managed a 2-0 win over Athletic Club.
Resumen de Elche CF vs Athletic Club (2-0) – YouTube
Form Guide
Elche: WDWDW
Athletic Club: WWLWD
Last Matches of both teams:
Elche 1-1 Cartagena
Liverpool 1-1 Athletic Club
Where to watch the live streaming and broadcast of Elche vs Athletic Club in India?
The match can be live streamed on the JioTV App or on MTV website.
Team News
Luisimi contracted Covid-19 and is in recovery due to which he is the sole absentee for the hosts.
Athletic Club has a number of injury and illness concerns ahead of the opener with 7 players set to miss out.
Paredes (Covid-19) while Capa, Cordoba, Kodro, Nolaskoain, Berchiche are ruled out due to injury.
Garcia is suspended for this fixture.
Elche possible 11:
Badla, Roco, Verdu, Palacios, Bigas, Morente, Marcone, Guti, Milla, Justo and Boyé
Athletic Club possible 11:
Agirrezabala, De Marcos, Alvarez, Martinez, Balenziaga, Williams, Sancet, Vencedor, Morcillo, Williams and Villalibre
Prediction: Elche 1-2 Athletic Club
We expect a closely fought affair to take place as neither side want to begin their season on a poor note.
Athletic Club hold the edge in this one as they head in with more quality and confidence ahead of the opener.
Elche were lucky to survive last season after a poor show but could start off with some cracks.
Players to watch out for: Milla, Justo, Williams and Villalibre.
