Light touch-ups to cover the permanence. Francisco is betting on the base that managed to enter this last part of the League with a very positive dynamic before the start of the match against Osasuna. In this way, the Almeria coach presents three innovations for the team that started the match against Betis a few weeks ago at Benito Villamarín.

Mascarell, who returned after finishing the card accumulation penalty; Josan and Pedro Bigas are the innovations Francisco chose to start at Martínez Valero against Navarrese. Diego González, Gumbau and Helibelton Palacios remain in the bench for the final starting line-up.

Regarding the tactical scheme, Francisco does not change his mind about the last two commitments against Mallorca (3-0) and Real Betis (0-1), which resulted in six points after two wins for the Elche team. With three defenders, a midfielder armed with three football players, plus a second forward link and an offensive reference like Ponce, he maintains a very lively streak to offer playing alternatives to his teammates.

That way, Edgar Badia will defend his franchiverde target (while searching for his third clean page in a row); Josan and Mojica will occupy the lanes, Enzo Roco, Gonzalo Verdú and Pedro Bigas will be the top three defenders; Kike Pérez, Omar Mascarell and Raúl Guti will be in the engine room, Fidel as the hitch and Ezequiel Ponce as the main forward.

On the bench, Kiko Casilla, Gumbau, Diego González, Carrillo, Pere Milla, Tete Morente, Olaza, Palacios, Pastore, Barragán, Piatti and Marcone will await opportunities. While Carrillo returns on a call after overcoming his injury, Lucas Boyé is still not the only one with a physical ailment.

It should be noted that Elche had mathematical options to ensure their permanence this Sunday should they win their game against Osasuna, accompanying the results of Mallorca (they must lose Barcelona at Camp Nou) and Granada. match against Celta de Vigo in Los Cármenes). The first step, yes, must be taken by the franchise team by winning the match which started at the Martínez Valero stadium at two o’clock in the afternoon.

The eleven headlines chosen by Jagoba Arrasate to defend Osasuna’s interests are: Sergio Herrera, Nacho Vidal, Aridane, David García, Juan Cruz, Manu Sánchez, Moncayola, Lucas Torró, Brasanac, Chimy Ávila and Budimir.