TIPS - Elche CF VS CA Osasuna

[(Elche CF) Strength]:
1. Elche CF are 15th with 24 points in the league, only 2 points ahead of the relegation zone. They need to take points to widen the gap.
2. Alvaro Rodriguez scored 2 goals in the last 3 games. This season, he achieved 5 goals and 4 assists, showcasing remarkable form.
3. Elche CF have 5 wins, 5 draws, and 2 losses in their 12 league games at home this season, showing strong strength at home. They remained unbeaten in most of the home matches.
 

[(Elche CF) Weakness]:
1. Central forward Rafa Mir scored 6 goals this season, making him the top scorer of the team. However, he suffered a muscle injury recently and will miss this game.
2. Young right-back Hector Fort only started in five matches this season, notching 1 goals and 2 assists, which shows his excellent performances. But he will be sidelined in this match due to injury.
3. Elche CF were winless with 2 draws and 5 losses in the last 7 games, demonstrating poor recent form.
4. Elche CF conceded 3 goals in each of the last 3 games, boasting poor defense.
 

[(CA Osasuna) Strength]:
1. CA Osasuna are ranked 9th with 29 points in the league, 5 points away from the top six. They still have a chance to enter the European football, so the team need to go all out for 3 points in this game.
2. Ante Budimir scored 5 goals in the last 4 games, revealing smooth form. This season, he has 13 goals.
3. CA Osasuna remained unbeaten with 3 wins and 2 draws in the last 5 games, indicating recent fit form.
4. CA Osasuna won their last 2 consecutive away games, scoring 5 goals and conceding 2.
5. CA Osasuna were undefeated with 7 wins and 3 draws in the last 10 encounters between the two teams, giving them a better mentality.
 

[(CA Osasuna) Weakness]:
1. CA Osasuna's right-winger Iker Benito suffered a torn ACL, which will keep him out for the remainder of the season. He has made 6 appearances this season, scoring 1 goal and providing 1 assist, but he will miss the upcoming match due to his injury.
2. CA Osasuna recorded only 2 wins, 2 draws, and 8 losses in their 12 league games away from home this season, scoring 8 goals and conceding 15.
 

[Tips]:
Elche CF have been in poor recent form, failing to win in 7 consecutive games.

However, they will play at home in this match, and the team primarily pick up points in home games, losing only twice at home this season.

CA Osasuna performed poorly on the road, but they remained unbeaten for a long time in H2H games, giving them a better mentality.

Besides, the visitors have been in fit form recently, without a loss in the last 5 games.

Therefore, Osasuna are expected to avoid defeat on this trip.
 

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