Espanyol
- RCD Espanyol have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 matches in all competitions, and stand 12th in LaLiga 2026-2027 with 4 points from 4 games.
- Their most recent result was a 1-2 home defeat to Real Madrid, which followed a 2-1 defeat at Real Sociedad and a 1-1 draw at home to Sevilla.
Elche
- Elche arrive in terrible form with no wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 games and 19th in the table with 1 point from 4 games.
- Elche have yet to win on the road this season, drawing one and losing one of their two games.
Head-to-Head
- Espanyol have won 3 of the last 5 meetings between the two clubs and drawn the other 2 (D2 L0).
- Elche are winless in this matchup.
Key Players
- Manolo Gonzalez has had Espanyol organised since March 2024 and is the architect of their fast, vertical, risk-aware style that is ideal for making a break when they lose the ball.
- Roberto Fernandez is his main threat and the 23-year-old leads the club's LaLiga scoring charts with 3 in 4.
- Martín Anselmi's game is all about possession and the visitors will try to overpower Espanyol with a 3-2-5 formation and high press.
- Anselmi has been Elche's coach since July 2026 and it has been a very different story for the Franjiverdes since then.
Betting Insights
- Espanyol are 1.91 favorites, with the draw at 3.35.
- Under 2.5 goals at 1.73 looks a lively alternative to the Espanyol win bet, especially as the hosts will control the game.
Prediction
They will look to probe the flanks and get in behind Espanyol, who should win, but it might not be pretty .