Elche – Alaves

Elche host a struggling Alavés at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, hoping to snap a run of three defeats that have left them 19th with just two points from five games and a dismal 6‑13 goal record. Alavés arrive in solid form, sitting third in the table on ten points after three wins, a draw and a single loss, and they boast a healthy +6 goal difference (11 scored, five conceded). The gap between the sides is stark: Elche have yet to taste victory this season, while Alavés have already amassed nine points from their first five fixtures. Historically, the two clubs have met several times in LaLiga, with Alavés generally holding the upper hand, and that trend looks set to continue unless the home side can turn their fortunes around early.