Elche take on the visitors Cordoba in the round 3 match of Spanish LaLiga2. The match will be played on Monday, September 2nd at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero (Elche).
Elche aim to improve this season. The "Green-and-Whites" have twice made their way into La Liga in this century. First, they were promoted in 2013, but two years later, they were relegated—not due to their 13th-place finish but due to financial, not sporting, reasons. They only managed to return in 2020, and while they stayed in the top flight for three consecutive years, they were relegated early from the last place, 20th. After that, last season, they finished only 11th in the Segunda Division. Now, the team has a new head coach, Éder Sarabia, but he's had a weak start. Whether at home against Huesca or away against Albacete, his new charges lost both matches with a score of 0-1.
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Córdoba managed to reach La Liga exactly ten years ago, in 2014. However, they ended their first season in the relegation zone. Moreover, after a couple of years in Segunda, they lost their place there too. At their lowest point, they even found themselves in the fourth division. However, they didn’t stay there long, and last season, under new head coach Iván Ania, they secured a long-awaited promotion to the country's second league, albeit through the playoffs. It’s clear that they are currently underdogs, and it's no surprise they actively tried to strengthen their squad over the summer, bringing in players like Théo Zidane. Despite this, they started with a loss away to Mirandés. They were also losing at home to Burgos, but managed to equalize 2-2 in the 8th minute of added time.
The last time these sides faced each other was in the 2018/2019 season, also in Segunda. Back then, the "Green-and-Whites" had the upper hand: securing a draw away and a victory at home. The "Green-and-Whites," playing at home, are considered the favorites. However, they are in terrible form, so it might be worth considering a bet that their guests, who salvaged a point in the last round, could avoid defeat in this football match as well.
Prediction for the match: Cordoba not to lose (X2).
