Elche Ilicitano welcome Mallorca B on Sunday, Jan 17 at 5:00 PM in a Segunda Division RFEF – Group 3 fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Elche Ilicitano come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 0D 3L). Mallorca B travel struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Elche Ilicitano won their last outing, while Mallorca B suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Elche Ilicitano and Mallorca B have split their 4 meetings almost evenly (2W–1D–1W). Their last encounter ended in Elche Ilicitano won 0–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Elche Ilicitano win or a draw looks most likely.