The Elche CF faces a new transcendental League match, this time against the Villarreal CF (Saturday, 6:30 pm), one of the most powerful teams in the category and rival competing in Europe. For the duel at the Martínez Valero coach Jorge Almirón is obliged to rebuild the starting eleven due to the numerous casualties. Gonzalo verdu, Antonio Barragan Y Tete Morente they miss the game due to suspension, since last week they saw their fifth yellow after the visit to Mestalla (1-0). Further, Fidel Chaves he is still injured and will not be available yet.
The absence of ‘Káiser‘ Verdú will be especially important because the captain has completed all league minutes this season and it is indispensable for Almirón. The central Cartagena is the main defensive bulwark along with Edgar Badía. Your absence will be covered by Josema Sanchez, substitute in the last days.
For its part, Antonio Barragan He is the starting left-back and has completely won the game against Cifu, who will have a new opportunity to win the position before the loss due to suspension of the Cadiz. Barragán is also acting this season in the position of right-handed center back when Almirón opts for a scheme of three centrals with two lanes.
It will also not be available Tete Morente, one of the few positive news in Elche in recent weeks. The Andalusian winger was injured in early January against Athletic (1-0) and reappeared against FC Barcelona (0-2). Morente started again last week against Valencia CF and was one of the few who contributed imbalance in attack. Emi Rigoni will have to act on that left side.
And if that was not enough, Fidel have missed the last three league games by one muscle injury and he will not be able to participate this Saturday either. The team is greatly missing the quality of the Huelva, key in Jorge Almirón’s game. In addition, it should be remembered that Diego Gonzalez e Ivan Marcone is it so warned penalty for accumulation of yellows.
With 17 points in the locker and after fourteen consecutive games without winning, Elche de Almirón urgently needs to react so as not to let go of the fight for salvation, which is now two points away.
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