The midfield battle between Elche's Omar Mascarell and Rayo's Santi Comesaña will dictate the tempo. Elche has shown some life at home, bagging a crucial 1-0 win against Mallorca recently, while Rayo's road form has been dismal, failing to score in four of their last five away matches. Fran García’s overlaps from left-back are Rayo’s most consistent attacking threat. Elche grabs a tight 2-1 victory, with Lucas Boyé finding the net.
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