The theoretical clash between La Liga’s two top Hypermotion contenders is shaping up to be a headline encounter in Barcelona this November, at the venue known as the Cornellà-El Prat Stadium. The schedule places Elche on an away trip to Espanyol on the sixteenth matchday, marking a milestone moment as the season enters its early stages with anticipation building around the battle of strategic styles and rising form.
Earlier in the campaign, the Beccacece side faced a grueling stretch of days that tested their depth and resilience. The next fixture looms this Sunday at 16:15, featuring the Eldense derby — a historic encounter not seen on the calendar for fifty-five years — underscoring the renewed energy each derby brings to the Spanish football calendar.
Do you know how many years ago the only Eldense-Elche in the Second League?
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After their visit to Eldense, Elche will switch venues for another away assignment. The team is slated to meet Huesca on Sunday the 22nd at 16:15, before returning to the Martínez Valero stadium to host Tenerife on Saturday the 28th at 21:00. A trip to Albacete follows on the 4th of November with an evening kickoff at 21:00. The Elche squad will then host Zaragoza at home before hitting the road again on the 11th of November for an away game at 18:30, testing durability and tactical adaptation across a demanding spell.
The last meeting between Elche CF and Espanyol remains notable for Carmona’s red card moment, a disciplinary episode that added drama to a closely fought clash and left a lasting impression on the rivalry between these two clubs.
The Espanyol-Elche match is a legendary fixture in Spanish football, a clash charged with history and significance. Although they have faced each other 22 times in league play, only one of those games occurred when both teams were in the Segunda División. In that unfamiliar division, Elche emerged from the visit to Barcelona with a 2-0 defeat to the Catalan side during the 1989-1990 season. In top-tier play, Elche has visited Catalunya 21 times, securing 2 wins and 7 draws, a record that adds both context and pressure for the forthcoming game.
Looking ahead, LaLiga has scheduled the latest encounter between Espanyol and Elche for Saturday night — a primetime kickoff set for 21:00 on November 18 — a date that promises to be filled with intensity, tactical intrigue, and a sense that history could tilt the balance in either direction as both teams vie for crucial points.