Villarreal CF host Elche CF this Saturday at the Estadio de la Cerámica for round nine of the La Liga .
Villarreal CF have 8 points to their name this season and occupy 11th position in the table. In their last game, Iñigo Pérez 's team won 3-1 against Napoli (UEFA Champions League 2026/27).
Elche CF have won 6 points to date and are placed in 18th position. In their last game, Martín Anselmi 's team drew 0-0 with Celta de Vigo (La Liga 2026/27).
The last meeting between the two teams ended with Villarreal CF winning 2-1 .
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Villarreal CF ( vs Napoli 2026-10-13): Luiz Júnior , Santiago Mouriño , Renato Veiga , Pau Navarro , Carlos Romero , Nathan Saliba , Santi Comesaña , Pape Gueye , Alberto Moleiro , Gerard Moreno , Georges Mikautadze
Elche CF ( vs Celta de Vigo 2026-10-11): Matías Dituro , Rubén Sánchez , Víctor Chust , Roy Revivo , Thomas Lemar , Gonzalo Villar , Javi Morcillo , Marc Aguado , Fer Niño , Germán Valera , Tete Morente
Iñigo Pérez has faced Elche CF on two occasions, recording one win and one defeat.
Away from home, Elche CF are coming off four consecutive matches scoring goals.
Away from home, Elche CF are coming off four consecutive matches conceding goals.
Away from home, Elche CF are coming off two consecutive matches unbeaten.
Elche CF currently have one win in their last eight matches.
Elche CF are coming off two consecutive matches unbeaten.
At home, Villarreal CF are coming off four consecutive matches scoring goals.
At home, Villarreal CF are coming off four consecutive matches conceding goals.
At home, Villarreal CF are coming off two consecutive matches unbeaten.
At home, Villarreal CF are coming off two consecutive wins.
Villarreal CF are coming off ten consecutive matches conceding goals.
Villarreal CF and Elche CF have faced each other 24 times, with Villarreal CF having the edge: nine wins, compared to seven wins for Elche CF.
At the Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal CF have the advantage in duels against Elche CF: six wins in 12 matches. Elche CF have two wins.
In La Liga, the two teams have played 12 matches, with six wins for Villarreal CF, four draws and two wins for Elche CF.
