The franjiverdes will be relegated to Segunda if they lose to Rayo Vallecano
The people of Madrid arrive with the ‘high’ of beating Barça and with the hope of Europe
Elche, bottom of the First Division, intends to delay their relegation and give their fans a little joy with the victory against a Rayo Vallecano team excited to get fully involved in the fight for Europe.
The group from Elche arrives at the party morally sunken after having linked six defeats in a row, five of them with his new coachin what is already their worst streak ever in the top flight, while the Madrid team, reinforced by their victory against the leader, wants to increase the pressure in the upper zone and oppose a European place.
Elche, who has only been able to win two games in the entire championship, he sees the game as an opportunity to clean up his image after a catastrophic season in which he has never had a chance to fight for salvation.
The Argentine coach Sebastián Beccacece, who has not yet managed to score points since his arrival on the Elche bench, has a plague of injuries in the defense, since He will not be able to count on Helibelton Palacios, José Ángel Carmona and Pedro Bigas for this commitment, who have been joined by Omar Mascarellwhich ended the Vigo game with physical problems.
In addition, striker Randy Nteka, on loan from Rayo, will not be able to play against his former team due to a clause in his contract and Josan Ferránden is a doubt due to physical discomfort.
Opposite is Rayo Vallecano, who arrives at the game psychically strengthened after beating Barcelona, sealing their permanence and getting excited about Europe. The sixth place sees it to six points and the seventh, which could be worth depending on what happens in the Copa del Rey final between Real Madrid and Osasuna, also.
The Madrid team, which has fulfilled its goal of salvation with seven games to go, will play without pressure and more liberated, something that, depending on the intensity it brings to its game, could be good or bad for them.
the midfielder Santi Comesaña, after serving a sanction, will return to elevenpredictably in the position of Unai López, who started against Barcelona although he could continue as a starter in the midfielder if Iraola chooses to rest Oscar Trejo.
At the point of attack, it is most likely that the Basque coach will continue betting on Sergio Camello, given his good game against Barcelona and that Raúl De Tomás, in the 399 minutes that he has been spread over twelve games, has not yet scored and his performance he is being discreet.
Probable lineups:
Elche: badia; Josan or Lirola, Magallán, Roco, Clerc; Tete Morente, John, Gumbau, Fidel, Pere Milla and Boyé.
Vallecano Ray: Dimitrievsky; Balliu, Lejeune, Catena, Fran Garcia; Isi, Comesaña, Valentin, Álvaro; Unai Lopez; Camel.
Referee: Melero López (Andalusian).
Stadium: Martinez Valero. (4:15 p.m.).