PREVIEW | Deportivo vs Elche CF: team news, lineups, predictions (La Liga 17/08)

Deportivo and Elche CF are set to clash at the Estadio Municipal de Riazor on Monday, marking the first matchday of La Liga. This will be Deportivo's 47nd appearance in the competition, while Elche CF enters their 26th. Their previous encounter ended in a 4-0 victory for Elche CF.

Last time out, Deportivo suffered a 0-1 defeat against Real Madrid in the Trofeo Teresa Herrera 2026. Conversely, Elche CF triumphed 3-0 against Toulouse in the pre-season 2026/27.

The last head-to-head meeting between the two teams saw Elche CF emerge victorious with a 4-0 scoreline. In their most recent games, Deportivo played against Las Palmas, while Elche CF faced Girona.

Manager Antonio Hidalgo has previously faced Elche CF four times, securing three wins and one loss. In their previous meetings, Elche CF has a slight edge with 19 wins compared to Deportivo's 18. At Riazor, Deportivo has the upper hand with 12 wins out of 23 encounters, while Elche CF has secured six victories. In La Liga, the two teams have met 12 times, with Deportivo winning four matches, drawing two, and Elche CF emerging victorious six times.