Levante host Elche in La Liga six-point clash
Levante UD vs Elche CF - 25/02/2022
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Levante are last in La Liga and on life support. The Frogs have 15 points from 25 games this season and find themselves nine points off of La Liga safety.
On Friday night, Elche visit the Ciutat de Valencia to face off with Levante in a massive six-point clash. Elche are 13th in the league and only recently found form to move away from the relegation zone.
Elche have 29 points from 25 games and are separated from the relegation zone by nine points. Francisco Rodriguez joined the club as manager in November and has slowly turned the Green Striped Ones into a strong team.
Levante may be in last place, but they are unbeaten in back-to-back La Liga matches. The Frogs claimed a 1-0 away win against Atletico Madrid before drawing 1-1 away to Celta Vigo last week.
The Frogs are on their third manager of the season. Alessio Lisci was appointed manager in December and under his watch, Levante have won their only two La Liga matches. Levante took seven points from the last 18 points possible.
Elche are one of La Liga’s most in-form teams. They picked up 13 points from the last 18 points possible in the league. The Green Striped Ones scored 10 goals and conceded seven times across the last six games.
The reverse fixture between these teams finished 1-1. Elche’s Lucas Perez opened the scoring in the 33rd minute but Levante’s Jose Luis Morales levelled the game just before the hour-mark.
Levante are on a two-match losing streak at the Ciutat de Valencia. They have a record of 1W-6D-5L at home this season. Elche won just one of their last six games in La Liga on the road. They have an away record of 2W-3D-8L this term.
Elche manager Rodriguez has three players on the injury list going into the game this week. Midfielder John Donald has a sprained ankle and is ruled out of the fixture. Defender Helibelton Palacios has a hamstring injury which will keep him out. Lucas Boye is a doubt with a muscle issue.
Lisci has five names on the Levante injury list. Defenders Nemanja Radoja and Ruben Vezo are both doubts to play. Midfielder Jose Campana could return to the team following a hamstring injury. Defenders Sergio Postigo and Shkodran Mustafi are both in line to return to the squad.
Levante and Elche drew 1-1 earlier this season. With both sides improving in recent weeks, Friday night’s clash at the Ciutat de Valencia should finish in another score draw with under 2.5 goals.
Home team
Away team
Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
Weather conditions
Coef.
Score
Live
coef.
Es1
273835
X
1 - 1
2.40
13°
3.25
1.95
3.25
3.50
no
no
no
3 - 0(1 - 0)
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