PREVIEW | Espanyol vs Elche CF: team news, lineups, predictions (La Liga 18/09)

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·16 September 2026

PREVIEW | Espanyol vs Elche CF: team news, lineups, predictions (La Liga 18/09)

Espanyol and Elche CF go head-to-head at RCDE Stadium this Friday in the La Liga.

Espanyol have 7 points to their name this season and occupy 8th position in the table. Last time out, Manolo González's team slipped to a 2-1 defeat against Rayo Vallecano (La Liga 2026/27).

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Elche CF currently have 2 points and lie in 20th position. In their last encounter, Martín Anselmi's team were beaten 2-3 by Real Madrid (La Liga 2026/27).

The last meeting between the two teams ended in a 2-2 draw.

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Last starting XIs

Espanyol ( vs Rayo Vallecano 2026-09-15): Marko Dmitrović, Omar El Hilali, Clemens Riedel, Leandro Cabrera, Roger Hinojo, Gabriel Moscardo, Urko González, Javier Hernández, Rafel Bauzà, Quili Hartman, Roberto Fernández

Elche CF ( vs Real Madrid 2026-09-15): Matías Dituro, Buba Sangaré, Víctor Chust, Federico Redondo, Roy Revivo, Germán Valera, Gonzalo Villar, Martim Neto, Tete Morente, Marc Aguado, Abiel Osorio

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MANAGERS

Manolo González has faced Elche CF on four occasions, recording one win, two draws and one defeat

TEAMS

Away from home, Elche CF are on a run of three consecutive matches scoring goals.
Away from home, Elche CF are on a run of three consecutive matches conceding goals.
Away from home, Elche CF are on a run of three consecutive matches without a win.
Elche CF are on a run of four consecutive matches scoring goals.
Elche CF are on a run of six consecutive matches conceding goals.
Elche CF are on a run of six consecutive matches without a win.
At home, Espanyol are on a run of three consecutive matches scoring goals.
At home, Espanyol are on a run of two consecutive matches without a win.
Espanyol are on a run of six consecutive matches scoring goals.

HEAD TO HEAD

Espanyol and Elche CF have faced each other 51 times, with Espanyol holding the advantage: 21 wins, compared with 15 victories for Elche CF.
At the RCDE Stadium, Espanyol have the edge in matches against Elche CF: 16 wins in 25 games. Elche CF have two wins.
In the Spanish League, the two teams have played 44 matches, with 16 wins for Espanyol, 13 draws and 15 victories for Elche CF.