Elche vs Ponferradina
Elche have been one of the form teams in Spanish Segunda Division lately and are undefeated in 6 league games in a row. At home they have two wins in their last three and they now sit 11th in the table and could start looking up the table rather than down at the relegation zone. They have also made a very interesting signing in January, adding playmaker Franco Cristaldo, who joins on loan from Boca Juniors, to their ranks. He could make his debut today and could prove to be a really shrewd signing. Former Valencia star and Spanish international Ruben Baraja took over the reigns at the start of the season and now finally seems to have gotten things going in the right direction. Striker Sergio Leon has been in red hot form in recent weeks and have scored 5 goals in his last 5 league appearances and now top the goal scoring charts in the league with 12 goals.
Team news: Defenders Hugo Alvarez and Jose Angel Alonso are long term absentees, while Miguel Angel Garrido and Hector Fernandez are doubts. Midfielder Pelayo could be back in the team after sitting out last week with a sore back and captain Lolo could also feature.
If Elche is one of the form teams in the league, Ponferradina is right on the opposite side of the scale. They have only picked up a single point from their last 5 league games and now sit 16th in the table, dangerously close to the relegations zone. Away from home they have only one point in their last six games in all competitions while conceding a massive 15 goals. After the humiliating 0-4 loss at Girona in the last round, Ponferradina boss Jose Manuel Diaz has announced he will abandoned his 5 man back line and return to a straight back four.
Team news: New signing Sergio Aguza is still not ready to be included in the squad. He misses out along with Liberian striker Willian Jebor and defensemen Diego Seoane and Ignasi Miquel.
Date & Time: 24 Jan 2015 – 19.15 CET
League: Segunda Division (Spain)
Match: Elche – Ponferradina
Pick 1: Elche to win
Highest Odds: 1.83 @ Ladbrokes
Stake: 10 EUR
Rating: 2/5
Result: 1-0, bet won!
Pick 2: Elche over 1.5 team goals
Highest Odds: 2.20 @ Boylesports
Stake: 10 EUR
Rating: 2/5
Result: 1-0, bet lost.