Elche (Home)
- Elche have won their last 2 games after beating Rayo Vallecano 4-0 at home in LaLiga and winning at Eibar in the Copa del Rey.
- Elche have conceded just 5 goals in their 9 home LaLiga games this season, winning 5 and drawing 4.
- Elche have won 4 of their last 5 in all competitions.
- Elche are undefeated at their own ground in 9 attempts.
Villarreal (Away)
Villarreal have won just 1 of their last 5 matches (D1, L3), losing their last 2 to Racing Santander in the Copa del Rey and FC Barcelona in LaLiga.
Head-to-Head
Elche won the last head-to-head meeting between the sides 3-1 at this ground in November of 2022 , during La Liga 2022/2023.
Key Players
- Elche are certainly the more creative side on paper, as their ball-dominance gives plenty of scope for Rafa Mir to lead the attack from deep and for creative midfielders to play their best moves.
- However, Alberto Moleiro is Villarreal’s main man up front and he has 6 goals in 16 appearances in the league this season.
Betting Insights
- There is a strong case for both teams to get on the scoreboard in this game, as both sides possess a real threat to score in the penalty area.
- However, with Elche unbeaten in 9 at this venue and Villarreal winless in 2 on the road (D1, L1), we feel that the draw or a home win in the Double Chance market offers the best value.
- We’re just not convinced that the odds of 2.12 for Villarreal on the head-to-head market reflect the true state of things, especially as Elche are a shade of 3.25 and the draw at 3.5.
- Both Teams To Score is favoured at 1.65 and that looks like an excellent value, while Elche to Win is our main selection for small stakes.
Prediction
- Both Teams To Score at 1.65 looks like strong value.
- Elche to Win is our main selection for small stakes.
