Elche host Valencia at Estadio Martínez Valero on Sun 1 Nov, 18:30 CET, Jornada 11 of La Liga 2026/27. Elche are 15th on 10 points from 10 games (form LWDDW); Valencia are 19th on 6 from 10 (form WLDDL). Figures refreshed 2026-10-26.
Elche: the story so far
Elche have scored 14 and conceded 17 in 10 league games (2W 4D 4L, goal difference -3). Last time out it was W 3–0 at Rayo Vallecano. At home they have 1 points from 4 games. Their last league XI lined up in a 4-3-3; next up is the visit of Valencia.
Elche Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 4-3-3
Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.
Valencia: team news
Valencia have scored 7 and conceded 17 in 10 league games (1W 3D 6L, goal difference -10). Last time out it was L 1–2 v Villarreal. Away from home they have 4 points from 4 games. Their last league XI lined up in a 4-4-2; next up is a trip to face Elche.
Facts to know
- Last three for Elche, oldest first: D 0–0 v Celta Vigo, D 0–0 at Villarreal, W 3–0 at Rayo Vallecano.
- Last three for Valencia, oldest first: D 2–2 at Racing Santander, D 0–0 v Athletic Club, L 1–2 v Villarreal.
- Table before this round: Elche 15th (10 pts, GD -3), Valencia 19th (6 pts, GD -10).
Where it turns
Elche (4-3-3 last time out) against Valencia (4-4-2) comes down to which defence gives way first: Elche have conceded 17 in 10, Valencia 17 in 10. Goals scored point the other way: 14 for Elche, 7 for Valencia.
Fantasy angle
- Predicted lineups below are each club's actual starting XI from their last league match (Elche: W 3–0 at Rayo Vallecano, Valencia: L 1–2 v Villarreal). Official lineups appear about an hour before kick-off.
- Elche are 15th and Valencia 19th, so use the table gap as a guide to who is most likely to hold clean-sheet and goalscorer value.
- Elche scorers in their last league game: Federico Redondo (23'), Fer Niño (36'), Germán Valera (68').
- Valencia scorers in their last league game: Pepelu (38').
- Elche v Valencia is in Predictor and Team Draft. FootballQuest and the Quiz are free alongside them.
Verdict
Our model, built on 2026/27 goals scored and conceded, gives Elche a 57% win chance, a draw 24% and Valencia 19%, with 1–0 the most likely single scoreline. Expected goals: 1.7 for Elche, 0.9 for Valencia. Elche are the lean on the numbers, with the games played so far it is a guide, not a certainty.