The friendly match between Elche and Rotherham United will take place at La Finca Resort on Saturday at 1:30 pm IST.
Elche is about to commence their pre-season fixtures as they face Rotherham United at the La Finca Resort this Saturday. The Spanish team is getting ready for their return to the Segunda Division after being demoted last season, while Rotherham is preparing for another season in the Championship.
Elche had a disappointing season last year, resulting in their relegation as they only managed to accumulate 25 points in 38 games. This left them 16 points adrift from safety. However, there were some positive signs of improvement under the leadership of Sebastian Beccacece, who took charge in late March. Towards the end of the season, Elche displayed notable progress, losing only one of their last seven La Liga matches and securing three victories. Before the start of the Segunda Division campaign, Elche has scheduled three friendly matches. Their opening match will be against Racing Club de Ferrol, followed by encounters with Cartagena and Tenerife later this month.
Rotherham successfully avoided relegation last season and finished 19th in the Championship, comfortably six points above the relegation zone. Manager Matt Taylor successfully guided the team to safety, and now he aims to build on their 19th-place finish, with aspirations of challenging higher up the table in the upcoming season. In their sole pre-season game leading up to Saturday’s match, Rotherham convincingly won 2-0 against a local team called Parkgate, with Cohen Bramall and Georgie Kelly finding the back of the net.
Elche probable starting lineup: San Roman, Josan, Martin, Blanco, Salinas, Donald, Febas, Fidel, Gumbau, Nteka, Boye
Rotherham United probable starting lineup: Phillips, Humphreys, Hall, Kioso, Fosu, Cafu, Lindsay, Bramall, Kelly, Odoffin, Hugill
Elche
| Opponents | Score |
| Cadiz | 1-1 (D) |
| Athletic Club | 0-1 (L) |
| Sevilla | 1-1 (D) |
| Getafe | 1-1 (D) |
| Atletico Madrid | 1-0 (W) |
Rotherham United
| Opponents | Score |
| Wigan Athletic | 0-0(D) |
| Middlesbrough | 1-0 (W) |
| Cardiff City | 2-1 (L) |
| Bristol City | 2-1 (L) |
| Burnley | 2-2 (D) |
The friendly match between Elche and Rotherham United will take place at La Finca Resort on Saturday at 1:30 pm IST.
| Elche vs Rotherham United | Key Details |
| Date | July 15 (Spain) |
| Venue | La Finca Resort |
| Kickoff time in Spain | 10:00 am (Saturday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 1:30 pm (Saturday) |
There will be no telecast of this match in India
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