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La Liga Matchday 34

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Home Elche
Sun 2 May Time TBD
Away Espanyol

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Stadium: Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, Elche

What to watch for

Facts from our data worth knowing before kick-off. After the match we check them ✓ / ✗.

Defence

Espanyol concede 2.2 goals per match

Elche0.4 Espanyol2.2

Last 5 matches in all competitions. Elche concede 0.4.

Streak

Espanyol without a win in 6 matches

All competitions, friendlies excluded: 1 draw and 5 defeats. Last win: 12 September, 2:0 against Osasuna.

Last time

Last meeting, 18 September: Espanyol – Elche 1:3

Fer Niño: 2 goals.

Player in form

Fer Niño: 4 goals in 5 league matches

Goals4 xG1.62

Scoring more than his chances suggest (xG 1.6).

Table

2 points apart in the table

15.Elche10 pts 18.Espanyol8 pts

Elche: place 15, 10 pts · Espanyol: place 18, 8 pts.

Streak

Elche unbeaten in 5 matches

All competitions, friendlies excluded: 3 wins and 2 draws. Last defeat: 15 September, 2:3 against Real Madrid.

Players to watch

La Liga, this season.

Fer Niño

Elche · forward

6goals 0assists 7.04avg rating

Last match, Rayo Vallecano: 1 goal, rating 7.1.

Roberto Fernández

Espanyol · forward

6goals 0assists 7.08avg rating

Last match, Racing Santander: rating 6.5.

Who is out

Injuries and suspensions

The list usually arrives about 48 hours before kick-off. There is none for this match yet.

Recent matches

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“This set-up” is Elche at home and Espanyol away, as in this match.

Head to head

3 meetings since 2025.

Last time · 18 Sep 2026 · La Liga Espanyol 1:3 Elche Chust 72' (s) · Niño 26', 29' · Valera 78'

Expected lineups

For now, the last starting XI: Elche (3-4-2-1, last: UD Pinatar) · Espanyol (4-2-3-1, last: Sestao River).

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When the provider publishes the expected XI (usually a day before the match), it replaces the last one. A player on the absence list stays on the pitch as a pale, dashed “ghost”.

Who wins?

The provider's forecast usually arrives a few days before kick-off.

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Match sheet

Kick-off
Sun 2 MayTime TBD
Where to watch
No broadcast listed: USA USA
Stadium
Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero Elche · show map
Rest
Elche 186 days · Espanyol 186 days Both last played: Copa Del Rey
Table
15. Elche (10 pts) and 18. Espanyol (8 pts) Matchday 34 of 38
Venue map · Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero
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