Villarreal vs Elche: prediction for the La Liga fixture

In the previous season Villarreal put up a great performance in the Champions League. Team advanced into the playoffs, eliminated Bayern and Juventus from the tournament and put up a good fight to Liverpool in the semi-final, but Merseyside club eventually won the tie. In 38 rounds of La Liga hosts have recorded 16 victories and 11 draws, delivering 59 points and a 7th spot in the standings. 

Unai Emery is delighted with team's start of a new season - a brilliant defensive performance brought two victories and a draw against Getafe (0:0), team didn't concede a single goal so far. As a result, a 4th spot in the standings with seven points in the asset. Danjuma, Moreno and Foyth will miss the upcoming match. 

In the previous season Elche got off to a successful start in Copa el Rey, but failed to get past the round of 16, they were stopped by Real Madrid. In 38 rounds of La Liga the Green-striped ones have recorded 11 victories and nine draws, delivering 39 points and a 15th spot in the standings. 

During the summer team signed Ponce for 4 million euros and Roger Marti for 3 million euros. In three rounds Valencians picked up only one point and an 18th spot in the standings. Fidel and Verdu will miss the upcoming match.