HE Regional derby of the Valencian Community which is Elche CF And Valencia CF they will object Sunday (14 hours)inside Martinez Valero stadiumespecially dramatic for the Valencia team. The group from Elche has already claimed relegation to the Second Division, whereas Che team is in a very complicated situation. dir-dir third from last with 27 pointsoccupy permanent positions. Almería (30), Cádiz (31), Getafe (31) and Valladolid (32) to three or more points. So the margin of error is minimal and it takes something like eating to triumph in the Franchiverde principality.
In addition, Valencia coach, Rubén Dam has many casualties and its staff is below minimum Uruguayan Cavani is the only striker available for this important meeting. Spanish-Brazilian Marco André will not play for the rest of the season due to a meniscus tear., which will force him to undergo surgery. To this absence is added: Hugo Duro, who will have to take a one-match suspension for accumulating five yellow cards.
on his behalf Portuguese right-back Thierry Correia and Dutch playmaker Justin Kluivert are still injured.. Neither of them will be able to play against Elche. The same goes for the midfielder. illaix moribwho is the last day He is shown a red card against Sevilla (0-2) and punished by confrontation.
This adds to the five absences the doubts of the other two football players Important in Valencia squad winger Samu Castillejowho spent the whole week between cotton pads due to problems in supporting his foot, which prevents him from walking normally; and midfielder on loan from FC BarcelonaNico González sprained his ankle in the last game.
This forces Baraja to make a few changes to his starting eleven.
in Elche, Sebastián Beccacece can’t trust Carmonawho is recovering from a hamstring tear against Barcelona three days ago, which will keep him from actually playing for the rest of the season; nor on the right Helibelton Palacioswho had to retire at halftime last Sunday in Girona due to adductor problems and hadn’t trained with the group all week.
To these losses we must add sanctions. Gerard Gumbau has received 5 yellow cards.; And Ezequiel Ponce, who was sent off with a direct red card at Montilivi last Sunday.