La Coruna vs ElchePrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Riazor opens the season with Deportivo La Coruña, back in the top flight, against Elche. The Galicians closed pre-season with encouraging results against decent opposition: 1-0 at Genoa, 1-1 at Fiorentina, 2-2 at St. Pauli and a single 1-0 defeat to Real Madrid. Elche lost none of their five summer outings but drew four, all low scoring: 2-2, 2-2, 0-0 and 1-1, plus a 2-1 over Kaizer Chiefs. Of the five head-to-heads, three finished with at most one goal in total, including two goalless draws. 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.