Match Overview

The La Liga Matchday 3 fixture between Elche and Levante is scheduled for August 29th, 2025, at the Manuel Martínez Valero stadium. This highly anticipated Valencian derby will see both teams battle for crucial points early in the season.

Elche’s Surprising Start

Under Eder Sarabia’s guidance, Elche has made a surprisingly strong start to the season. Freshly promoted to the top flight, they faced a challenging schedule against teams that finished in the top six last season. Yet, Elche managed to secure draws at home against Betis (1:1) and away against Atlético (1:1). Interestingly, the Valencian side has found the net in each of their last nine La Liga matches, marking their best scoring streak in the competition since a similar nine-game run between November 1970 and January 1971.

Elche’s Key Statistics

• The club boasts a 7-match unbeaten streak in La Liga, including 2 wins and 5 draws.
• No more than two goals have been scored in 7 of Elche’s previous league matches.
• Both teams scored in 5 of Elche’s last 6 encounters in La Liga.

Elche’s Probable Starting Lineup (4-3-3)*

Matías Dituro – Álvaro Núñez, David Affengruber, Pedro Bigas, John Chetaouiya – Aleix Febas, Rodrigo Mendoza, Marc Aguado – Germán Valera, Álvaro Rodríguez, Rafa Mir.

Levante’s Challenging Return

In contrast, the other Valencian club, Levante, has had a difficult return to the Primera Division. The team suffered defeats in both their opening matches: first away to Alavés (1:2), and then at home against Barcelona (2:3). Notably, in their clash with the Catalans, Julián Calero’s side initially led 2:0 but conceded two goals early in the second half, with the decisive goal coming after the 90th minute. Currently, Levante finds itself in the relegation zone, along with three other teams, having yet to secure a single point.

Levante’s Key Statistics

• Both teams scored in 9 of Levante’s last 10 matches in La Liga.
• At least three goals were scored in 6 of the Valencians’ most recent league games.
• The club has failed to win in 21 of their last 24 away matches in La Liga (5 draws and 16 losses).

Levante’s Probable Starting Lineup (5-3-2)*

Pablo Cuñat – Manu Sánchez, Jorge Cabello, Unai Elgezabal, Jeremy Toljan, Adrián de la Fuente – Brugui, Oriol Rey, Pablo Martínez – José Luis Morales, Iván Romero.

Match Prediction

This upcoming Valencian derby promises to be an exciting and high-scoring affair. Both teams, upon their return to La Liga, have both scored and conceded in every match so far. It’s also worth noting that in their previous two seasons in the Segunda Division, both teams scored in 3 of their last 4 meetings.

Elche currently boasts a 9-match scoring streak in Spain’s top division, with both teams finding the net in 5 of their last 6 La Liga games. Levante has also demonstrated their attacking prowess, scoring in 17 of their last 18 La Liga encounters. Furthermore, both teams have scored in 7 of Levante’s last 8 away league matches.

Key Prediction

Our prediction for this match is: Both Teams to Score – Yes.

Lineup Note

* The starting lineup listed for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.