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Real Betis have an opportunity to strengthen their grip on a top-four position when they travel to face Elche FC at the Estadio Martinez Valero on Sunday in La Liga.
The hosts failed to extend their winning streak across all competitions last weekend and will be looking to return to winning ways in front of their home fans.
Meanwhile, the visiting Los Verdiblancos will hope they can bounce back from the midweek defeat in the UEFA Champions League, and BetMGM sign-up offer gives you the chance to back the visitors.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Elche vs Betis key stats
- Real Betis have not lost in their last three away league games, with two draws and one win.
- Elche are winless in all five home league matches played this season, with four losses and one draw.
- Elche have failed to keep a clean sheet in four of their five home league games this campaign.
Elche vs Betis preview: Visitors looking to bounce back from midweek loss
Elche vs Betis — Tale of the Tape
| Elche | vs | Betis |
|---|---|---|
| 17th | Position | 4th |
| 10 | Points | 23 |
| 14 | Goals For | 18 |
| 18 | Goals Against | 15 |
| 3 | Clean Sheets | 5 |
| 20th | Home / Away Rank | 7th |
Elche head into this fixture following a damaging 1-0 defeat away to fellow strugglers Valencia, a result that leaves them level on points with the teams in the bottom three ahead of this round.
The defeat to Valencia also brought an end to an encouraging five-match unbeaten run across all competitions, during which they recorded three victories and two draws.
However, their home form remains a major concern, as Elche are yet to win a La Liga match at their home ground this season, having drawn once and lost four times.
They have also struggled defensively at home, conceding three or more goals in three of their last five home league games this season.
Betis, meanwhile, have lost some of the momentum that made them one of the league’s strongest early performers, having won five of their opening six league matches and suffering just one defeat.
Since then, Manuel Pellegrini's men have managed only two victories in their last five outings, alongside two draws and one loss.
Their recent difficulties were compounded in midweek when they suffered a 2-1 defeat to Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.
Despite that dip in form, Betis will travel with confidence, having remained unbeaten in three La Liga visits, recording two draws and one win.
However, they still need to improve on their performance in away games, with the team yet to win in their last three away matches across all competitions, drawing twice and losing once.
Elche vs Betis form guide & betting tips
| Elche | vs | Betis |
|---|---|---|
WDDWL |
Form | WDLDW |
| 10 | Points | 23 |
| 17th | Form Table | 4th |
| 14 | Goals For | 18 |
| 18 | Goals Against | 15 |
DDWWL |
Form (All Comps) | LWDWL |
Whispers predicts: Elche 1-2 Betis
Real Betis enter this clash in better form than the hosts, and we predict a 1-2 victory for the visitors.
The away team are in a good position in the La Liga table and have a better-quality side than the home team.
Previous meetings between these two sides have frequently resulted in victories for the visitors, having remained undefeated by the hosts in their last five encounters in all competitions.
Ahead of this clash, the bookmakers have tipped Real Betis as favourites to win at 1/1 (2.00) at the Estadio Martinez Valero.
A draw is valued at 13/5 (3.60), while a home victory for Elche is offered at 5/2 (3.50), making the hosts the underdogs.
The odds for over 2.5 goals are at 4/6 (1.67), while both teams to score (yes) is available at 4/7 (1.57), and the away team total goals (over 1.5) is set at 6/7 (1.86).
> Real Betis to win at 1/1 (2.00) | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 2.5 goals at 4/6 (1.67) | Likelihood: Possible
> Both teams to score (yes) at 4/7 (1.57) | Likelihood: Possible
> Real Betis to score over 1.5 goals at 6/7 (1.86) | Likelihood: Probable