Espanyol
- Espanyol sit in sixth place in the league table with 15 points from nine matches while Elche are one place lower with 14 from the same number of games.
- Manolo González’s side have been more inconsistent than Eder Sarabia’s team, picking up just one win, two draws and two losses in their last five LaLiga games. According to our RCD Espanyol vs Elche prediction, Espanyol's recent form gives them a slight edge.
- Espanyol are tough to crack and have won three, drawn one and lost one at home in the league so far this season, scoring nine in five matches at the RCDE Stadium.
Elche
Sarabia’s men have failed to win any of their four away LaLiga trips, drawing three and losing one, conceding seven times .
Head-to-Head
Espanyol have won two and drawn one of the last three head-to-head matchups.
Key Players
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Andre Silva
- Elche’s main goal threat comes from Andre Silva, who has scored four goals in eight LaLiga appearances, including two in his last five.
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Pere Milla
- Meanwhile, Pere Milla has also bagged four times in seven appearances for Espanyol this term.
Betting Insights
Our RCD Espanyol vs Elche betting tips highlight Espanyol’s home performance and Elche’s lack of away victories, suggesting Espanyol are likely to take the points here, but at just over even odds the home side are unlikely to cover a two-goal handicap .
Prediction
So, under 2.5 goals at 1.77 seems like a good price for a tight matchup while Espanyol , the favourites at 2.12 , should be backed to edge it against Elche , the 3.88 outsiders.
