Deportivo take on the visitors Elche in the round 42 match of Spanish LaLiga2. The match will be played on Sunday, June 1st at Estadio Municipal de Riazor (La Coruña).
Deportivo have already accomplished their first objective after climbing out of the depths. The Turcos are still remembered by many as one of Spain’s top clubs. But years of decline eventually saw them drop into the third tier. Only last year did they finally manage to win their group and earn promotion. Given their ambition and storied past, their first goal this season was simply to stay up — and they achieved that with time to spare. It was no surprise, then, that they allowed their star man, Lucas Pérez, to leave in the winter. However, once safety was secured, the squad seemed to ease off, suffering a string of losses in the latter half of spring. That said, they did manage a 5-1 thrashing of Albacete in that run. In the last round, though, they fell again, this time 0-1 to Zaragoza.
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Elche have had several spells in La Liga over the years. After their most recent relegation in 2023, they couldn’t mount a proper promotion challenge last season and only finished 11th. This campaign, however, under Eder Sarabia, they improved significantly and climbed into the top spots in the Segunda. They looked well on course for automatic promotion — but then came a costly dip in form. A 1-3 home defeat to Levante in mid-May was followed by another loss at Huesca. That made the match against Málaga a must-win. Thankfully for their fans, they got the job done with a solid victory.
Overall, Deportivo have a slight edge in their recent meetings. In the 2019/2020 Segunda season, the clubs exchanged away wins, and when they finally met again last autumn, the result was a goalless draw. Now, however, Elche must win to secure second place and a direct return to La Liga. With the hosts already switched off after fulfilling their objectives, the visitors should be able to take all three points.
Prediction for the match: Elche to win.
