Fuenlabrada vs Elche PREVIEW & PREDICTION 17/07/2020

Fuenlabrada and Elche meet in a match in the 41st round of La Liga. The match will be played on Friday, from 20:00, on Estadio Fernando Torres, without spectators.

In the Second Division, the fight for promotion is extremely open. With only two stages left to play, all teams up to the 13th place have mathematical chances to occupy one of the first six positions. Fuenlabrada and Elche are even neighbors in the ranking, the first being ranked 7th, while the guests in this duel are on the 6th place. Separated by a single point, the two will try to take into account their points to brings them closer to one of the four playoff spots.

Fuenlabrada is unbeaten in the last seven stages (four wins), having three wins and two draws in the last five stages played at home. On the other hand, Elche alternates positive and negative results. Since the resumption of the season, Juan Jose Rojo Martin’s team has recorded three victories, three draws and three defeats.

In eight of the last ten matches of Fuenlabrada, a maximum of two goals were scored, a situation found in six of the last seven games played by Elche. Given the fact that the stake of the promotion is in the middle, we expect a duel with a maximum of two changes to the table.

The two bands have met only once so far. Fuenlabrada prevailed in Elche with the score of 2-0, in this season’s tour;
Fuenlabrada has the 4th best defense in the Second Division (37 goals conceded);
Hugo Fraile is the top scorer for Fuenlabrada, with 12 goals scored in the current Segunda Division season;


PREDICTION: Both teams to score / NO @ 1,77

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