🏆 Who's going up to La Liga? Elche, Oviedo and Mirandés in the mix today
🏆 Who's going up to La Liga? Elche, Oviedo and Mirandés in the mix today
Fans don't call it the Hypertension League for nothing...
Today, the Hypermotion League, the second division of Spanish football, puts the last direct promotion spot up for grabs. Starting at 18:30, there will be a unified matchday in what promises to be an electrifying round.
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Elche is the clear favorite in this battle, but Real Oviedo and Mirandés also have their chances if the Franjiverdes slip up.
Let's review the options for the three clubs hoping to reach the top division today:
What does Elche need?
If they win at Riazor against Deportivo La Coruña, they are promoted.
If they draw, Sarabia's side must hope that Mirandés doesn't win, because the head-to-head favors the team from Anduva.
A three-way tie on points also favors Elche. If they lose, Oviedo and Mirandés must also lose.
What do Real Oviedo and Mirandés need?
The Carbayón side only has one scenario: beat Cádiz at the Tartiere and hope Elche loses at Riazor.
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Mirandés needs to win at Cartagonova and for both Elche and Oviedo to either draw or lose.
The last two playoff spots up for grabs
Three teams in contention, but only two spots available.
One of those two spots will come from the Racing de Santander-Granada match. Granada must win, but Racing only needs a draw to qualify, and could even make it through with a loss as long as Almería doesn't beat Tenerife.
Almería's situation is clear: a win against relegated Tenerife puts them in the promotion playoffs.
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