Alaves – Elche

Alavés head into the clash in third place with ten points from three wins, a draw and a loss, boasting a comfortable 11‑5 goal difference. Their visitors, Elche, languish near the bottom in 19th, having collected just two points from two stalemates and three defeats while conceding more than twice as many as they have scored, 13‑6. The home side will be keen to consolidate their position in the upper half of the table, whereas Elche will be desperate for a rare win to lift them out of the relegation zone. Historically the two clubs have rarely met this season, making the encounter a pivotal moment for both campaigns.