Elche will welcome Espanyol to Estadio Martinez Valero for their La Liga encounter on Sunday, 1 March 2026.
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Elche vs Espanyol predictions: Goals at both ends
Key stats
- Both teams were amongst the goals in eight of Elche's last nine matches.
- Espanyol's last five games have produced goals at both ends.
- At least five cards were awarded in eight of Elche's last 10 matches.
Correct score prediction: Elche 1-1 Espanyol
These are two teams that have struggled to win games of late. While Elche have no wins in their last nine matches, Espanyol are currently on an eight-game winless streak.
Keeping in mind that the spoils were shared in four of the last eight encounters between these teams, we believe that both teams' winless streaks will continue with a stalemate.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Espanyol up against it
- HOME: 29/20 (2.45) – 40.8%
- DRAW: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.3%
- AWAY: 19/10 (2.90) – 34.5%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Espanyol are coming off a 4-2 defeat against Atletico Madrid. They have now lost five of their last six matches and have conceded multiple goals in six consecutive games.
Like their opponents, Elche are not particularly enjoying their best form at the moment, as they have lost four of their last five matches and are on a nine-game winless run.
As things stand, Espanyol and Elche are seventh and 17th in La Liga, respectively.
Ahead of this skirmish, Elche are the expected winners at 29/20 (2.45). Teams with these odds generally have a 40.8% probability of winning.
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Also, keeping in mind that both teams found the net in Espanyol's last five matches and in eight of Elche's last nine games, BTTS – Yes has an appealing look at 3/4 (1.75). That one has a 57.1% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Espanyol have bragging rights
Elche suffered a 1-0 defeat in the reverse fixture last October. They are without a win in five consecutive clashes between these outfits (D2, L3).
Spain La Liga 25/10/25
Espanyol
Elche
Spain Segunda 27/04/24
Elche
Espanyol
Spain Segunda 18/11/23
Espanyol
Elche
Spain La Liga 19/02/23
Elche
Espanyol
Spain La Liga 23/10/22
Espanyol
Elche
Elche preview: Hoping to turn their fortunes around
Elche will be without Barcelona loanee Hector Fort, with the player still nursing a shoulder injury, while Alvaro Rodriguez is touch-and-go for this game due to an unspecified problem.
Coach Eder Sarabia will have Josan and Buba Sangare back in the squad for this game as both midfielders are now fully fit, but Yago Santiago, who picked up a red card in last week's defeat to Athletic Bilbao, will serve his first of a two-match ban here.
Matias Dituro has manned the goalpost in recent matches at the expense of Inaki Pena, and it is expected that the 38-year-old will continue between the sticks here, while Rafa Mir and Andre Silva try to return the team back to winning ways.
Predicted lineup: Dituro (GK), Bigas, Chust, Petrot, Valera, Febas, Aguado, Cepeda, Morente, Rodriguez & Silva
Last five matches
- 20/02/26: Athletic Bilbao 2-1 Elche (La Liga)
- 13/02/26: Elche 0-0 Osasuna (La Liga)
- 07/02/26: Real Sociedad 3-1 Elche (La Liga)
- 31/01/26: Elche 1-3 Barcelona (La Liga)
- 23/01/26: Levante 3-2 Elche (La Liga)
Espanyol preview: No new absences
As for Espanyol, Javi Puado is ruled out for the remainder of the season due to a cruciate ligament injury. Otherwise, the visitors have a fully fit squad.
Head coach Manolo Gonzalez is expected to keep faith in Roberto Fernandez for this game even though the striker has scored just one goal in his last 10 appearances.
Predicted lineup: Dmitrovic (GK), El Hilali, Riedel, Cabrera, Romero, Gonzalez, Lozano, Milla, Terrats, Dolan & Fernandez
Last five matches
- 21/02/26: Atletico Madrid 4-2 Espanyol (La Liga)
- 14/02/26: Espanyol 2-2 Celta Vigo (La Liga)
- 09/02/26: Villarreal 4-1 Espanyol (La Liga)
- 30/01/26: Espanyol 1-2 Alaves (La Liga)
- 24/01/26: Valencia 3-2 Espanyol (La Liga)
Player to watch: Andre Silva
Andre Silva found the net in Elche's 2-1 defeat against Athletic Bilbao last time out. The former AC Milan forward has scored in two of his last three appearances and will be called upon to provide goals this weekend.