The final league matchday presents a crucial duel between Girona FC and Elche CF, with survival in the top tier at stake. Historically, games played on the last day of the season, with safety as the prize, have often seen the visiting team achieve their goal.
Collected data points to five survival finals in Spain's First Division played on the last matchday, where the team playing away managed to avoid relegation. These precedents include matches such as CD Málaga vs. Real Betis (1985), UD Las Palmas vs. Real Betis (1988), Real Betis vs. Real Valladolid (2009), Real Valladolid vs. Granada CF (2014), and Real Valladolid vs. Getafe CF (2023).
For this encounter, Elche's opponent, Girona FC, needs a victory to secure their place. Meanwhile, the 'franjiverde' team only needs a draw, and even a loss might not be definitive depending on other results.
The team managed by Eder Sarabia comes into this match after defeating Getafe CF at home, while the Catalan side lost away to Atlético de Madrid. In their first-round match at the Martínez Valero, Elche CF won 3-0.
The Municipal Stadium of Montilivi, the venue for the match, holds good memories for Elche, as they achieved their second-to-last promotion to the elite there in 2020.




