Villarreal vs Elche: Villarreal eye a first win of the season as they welcome Elche for their next La Liga clash on Thursday at the Estadio de la Ceramica.
Match Details:
Teams: Villarreal vs Elche
Venue: Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal, Spain
Date: Thursday 23rd September, 2021
Time: 01:30 AM IST
Live Link: https://www.voot.com/
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Preview
Villarreal is yet to pick up a win this season after their goalless draw against Mallorca on Sunday.
With 4 draws from their 4 matches played this season, Villarreal is in 14th place.
Unai Emery’s side have just not been able to get off the blocks this season and are yet to score a goal at home as well.
The pressure is on Emery’s boys to get cracking if they are to target a top place finish.
In recent weeks, the Yellow Submarine is yet to pick up a win across their last 5 matches across competitions.
On the other hand, Elche drew 1-1 against Levante in their previous match as well with Perez and Morales scoring for either side.
Elche is currently on 12th spot with 6 points from 5 matches which includes just 1 win.
🔚 𝐅𝐔𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 #MuchoElche 💚 pic.twitter.com/rWauHYznd3
— Elche CF 🌴🇬🇧🇺🇸🇦🇺🇮🇪 (@Elchecf_en) September 18, 2021
Hence, both sides would be desperate to pick up a victory and strive for consistency.
In the last 11 matches between both sides, there are more draws than combined wins of either teams.
Form Guide
Villarreal: DDLDD
Elche: DLDWD
Focused on #VillarrealElche 💪! pic.twitter.com/AvkKUyGkum
— Villarreal CF English (@VillarrealCFen) September 20, 2021
Last Matches of both teams:
Mallorca 0-0 Villarreal
Elche 1-1 Levante
Where to watch the live stream and broadcast of Villarreal vs Elche in India?
The match is live streamed on the Voot App or Jio TV.
Team News
Chukwueze continues on the side-lines for Villarreal while Bigas is the sole absentee for Elche due to a knee injury.
Villarreal possible 11:
Rulli, Gaspar, Albiol, Torres, Pedraza, Trigueros, Foyth, Parejo, Pino, Alcácer and Danjuma
Elche possible 11:
Casilla, Mojica, Gonzalez, Roco, Barragan, Josan, Chaves, Marcone, Gambau, Perez and Milla
Prediction: Villarreal 1-1 Elche
Neither side has got off the blocks and due to their performances, we expect a stalemate ahead of this one.
Villarreal and Elche are striving for form and this should be a cagey affair.
A draw is the favourable result as neither look set to win.
Players to watch out for: Foyth, Danjuma, Perez and Gambau.
