Hercules vs MurciaPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

This is the group-stage opener for both Hércules and Real Murcia, who sit on 0 points with no official games yet played in this Primera División RFEF. Hércules come in off a mixed run of friendlies and end-of-season fixtures, with a defeat and a draw in their two most recent outings (0-1 to Alcoyano, 0-0 with Castellón). Real Murcia are in better shape, with a draw and two wins in their last three friendlies, closing with a 1-1 draw at Albacete after a 4-1 win at Cieza. In head-to-head terms the most recent meeting, played at Hércules' ground, ended 2-0 to the hosts; the one before that, also at Hércules' ground, finished 1-1. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.