Elche come into this match 18th in the table with 5 points, while Rayo Vallecano sit 12th on 8 points. Rayo Vallecano hold the better goal difference of the two (-5). Over their last five matches, Elche picked up 1 win (W-L-D-L-L), compared to 2 for Rayo Vallecano (D-W-L-W-L).