Elche prepared to bring joy to fans during the Christmas break
Elche CF faces a Tuesday night clash at 21:30 as the final match of the first round of the season unfolds at the Martínez Valero stadium. The encounter promises a spirited finish to the year, with the home side aiming to end the round on a positive note and set the tone for the post-Christmas campaign. [CITATION: Club records and match schedule]
Elche looks to make Christmas bright for supporters
In the lead-up to the holidays, the squad and technical staff will come together for a final effort before the Christmas pause. After the match, players will head into the festive break and return to training on the Wednesday following the holiday period. The team will regroup and plan the first fixtures of 2024, maintaining focus on the season ahead. [CITATION: Team calendar and training notes]
Elche confirms the Christmas break and the return to training
As the year closes, preparations resume for the opening rounds of 2024. The Beccacece-led squad will begin by assessing the Copa del Rey path, with a cup tie against Girona in the 32nd round, before turning attention to the league where Tenerife awaits in the first phase of the second round. The team has outlined a clear plan for the start of the new calendar, balancing cup duties with league duties. [CITATION: Official schedule announcements]
Elche has already identified the dates for these two fixtures. The clash against Girona, who currently sit atop the league standings and have emerged as a notable force in European football, is slated for Saturday, January 6, during the Three Kings holiday, with kickoff at six in the evening. Ticket prices have not yet been published, with details to follow in the coming days. [CITATION: Match announcements]
Elche has the Copa del Rey opponent and timetable in mind
After the cup tie, Elche will resume league duties, travelling to Tenerife for the second-round match at LaLiga Hypermotion’s venue, Heliodoro Rodríguez López. LaLiga announced the 22nd matchday schedule, placing Franjiverdes on the road in the Canary Islands with kickoff set for six thirty in the afternoon on a Saturday. [CITATION: LaLiga release]
That fixture will be pivotal for Beccacece’s squad as they seek to start the second round positively and close the gap with direct promotion rivals. [CITATION: League standings and match notes]
There is a one-point gap between Elche and Tenerife in the standings. Tenerife occupy ninth place with 30 points and visit the league leaders Leganes on a midweek evening, while Elche sit twelfth with 29 points, approaching the playoff zone and aiming to climb higher. [CITATION: Current table]
CLASSIFICATION:
1- Leganes 38
2- Valladolid 35
3- Sporting de Gijón 34
4- Racing de Ferrol 34
5- Espanyol 33
6- Eibar 31
7- Elevator 31
8- Santander Rayo 30
9- Tenerife 30
10- Oviedo 29
11- Burgos 29
12- Elche 29
13- Mirandés 27
14- Zaragoza 27
15- Eldense 25
16- Albacete 24
17- Andorra 23
18- Villarreal B 23
19- Huesca 19
20- Alcorcón 17
21- Amorebieta 15
22- Cartagena 15