Valencia vs Elche: prediction for the La Liga fixture

Valencia put up a brilliant performance in the previous season, team is going in right direction. The Oranges reached the final of Copa del Rey, but suffered a defeat to Betis on penalties. The Bats went to the new season with a new head coach - Gennaro Gattuso was appointed a new manager on July 1. 

In eight rounds of the current La Liga season hosts have recorded four victories and a draw, delivering 13 points and a 7th spot in the standings. Team scored 14 goals so far in the season. In the previous game team secured a victory over Osasuna (2:1). Castillejo, Marcos Andre and Domenech will miss the upcoming game. 

Elche managed to avoid relegation in the previous season. Start of the current campaign is going badly. After eight rounds of the current season the Green-striped ones have just two draws, delivering two points and a 20th spot in the standings. Team put up a weak offensive performance and also conceded 19 goals. 

In the previous game Valencians drew to Mallorca (1:1). Fidel, Pastore and Mascarell will miss the upcoming game.