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Elche - Villarreal
Spain Primera Liga - Estadio Martínez Valero
Prediction 1
Villarreal to Win
8/11 (1.73)
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Prediction 2
Over 2.5 Goals
19/20 (1.95)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change
Elche and Villarreal will meet on Saturday, February 4th, in the upcoming round of La Liga. If you want to check our predictions for this match or some of our other La Liga predictions, keep reading this article.
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Villarreal to Win
Half of the season is gone in La Liga and Elche is still without a win, so it's hardly surprising to see them sitting in the last place in the standings, way behind other teams.
Meanwhile, Villarreal won four of their last six matches in La Liga and they are fifth in the table at the moment. So, the guests should be able to get three points from this match without much trouble.
Over 2.5 Total Goals
Three of the last five head-to-head duels between Elche and Villarreal have gone over 2.5 total goals and we can see that happening once again in their next game on Saturday.
Furthermore, Elche averaged 2.68 goals per game in the league this season, which is among the highest averages of all teams. However, Villarreal only averaged 1.84 goals per game in La Liga so far, but we still have faith in our prediction.
Top Betting Odds and Stats for Elche and Villarreal
View our list of the top stats for Saturday's game below alongside a tool to help you choose the most lucrative odds.
Head to Head
04/09/22
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Villarreal
Elche
4
0
16/01/22
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Elche
Villarreal
1
0
22/09/21
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Villarreal
Elche
4
1
06/02/21
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Elche
Villarreal
2
2
06/12/20
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Villarreal
Elche
0
0
Last Five - Elche
24/05/23
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Sevilla
Elche
1
1
D
20/05/23
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Getafe
Elche
1
1
D
14/05/23
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Atletico Madrid
Elche
0
1
W
02/05/23
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Almeria
Elche
2
1
L
29/04/23
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Rayo Vallecano
Elche
0
4
W
Last Five - Villarreal
24/05/23
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Cadiz
Villarreal
0
2
W
20/05/23
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Girona
Villarreal
1
2
W
13/05/23
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Athletic Bilbao
Villarreal
1
5
W
03/05/23
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Valencia
Villarreal
1
1
D
30/04/23
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Celta Vigo
Villarreal
1
3
W
This is a good time to check some of the other markets and odds for this game:
Elche odds: 9/2 (5.50) – 18.20%
Draw odds: 13/4 (4.25) – 23.50%
Villarreal odds: 7/10 (1.70) – 58.80%
Obviously, the Yellow Submarine is the favourite to win the game, as expected. When it comes to other markets, the biggest favourite to become the First Goalscorer is Gerard Moreno at 7/2 (4.50) odds, which is the same as a 22.20% probability. Another market to check out is Correct Score and the odds say that the most likely score in this game is a 1-0 Villarreal win at 33/5 (7.60) odds – 13.20%.
Elche vs Villarreal Team News, Injuries, Form, and Possible Lineups
Read all of the latest injury updates and team news for Saturday's La Liga meeting between Elche and Villarreal below.
Elche
What else needs to be said of Elche's season so far except that they are still waiting for their first win and we are getting into Febuary. In fact, the entire first half of the season is finished and Elche remains winless, with just six points from nineteen games. So, they are currently last in the standings and their chances of survival are very slim at the moment.
Meanwhile, Tete Morente, Domingos Quina, Alex Collado, and John Donald are out with injuries, while Pedro Bigas is suspended right now.
Elche Predicted Lineup:
Badia – Gonzalez, Roco, Verdu – Carmona, Mascarell, Gumbau, Blanco – Fidel, Boye, Milla
Villarreal
After winning four of their previous five games in La Liga, Villarreal suffered a somewhat surprising loss at home to Rayo Vallecano in the last round. Despite this unexpected slip, the Yellow Submarine remains in fifth place in the standings and just three points behind Atletico Madrid in fourth place, which would take them to Champions League next season.
When it comes to team news, Villarreal is currently only without injured Juan Foyth, although a few players left the club in January, like Geronimo Rulli, Arnaut Danjuma and Manu Morlanes.
Villarreal Predicted Lineup:
Jorgensen – Femenia, Albiol, P. Torres, A. Moreno – Parejo, Capoue, Baena – Chukwueze, G. Moreno, Pino
Starting Lineups
Check the lineups approximately one hour ahead of the kickoff time.
Elche
Villarreal
La Liga Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Barcelona | 36 | 27 | 4 | 5 | 48 | 85 |
| 2 |  Real Madrid | 36 | 23 | 5 | 8 | 38 | 74 |
| 3 |  Atletico Madrid | 36 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 36 | 73 |
| 4 |  Real Sociedad | 36 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 68 |
| 5 | Villarreal | 36 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 63 |
| 6 |  Real Betis | 36 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 56 |
| 7 |  Osasuna | 36 | 14 | 8 | 14 | -5 | 50 |
| 8 |  Athletic Bilbao | 36 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 50 |
| 9 |  Girona | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 49 |
| 10 |  Sevilla | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | -5 | 49 |
| 11 |  Mallorca | 36 | 13 | 8 | 15 | -6 | 47 |
| 12 |  Rayo Vallecano | 36 | 12 | 10 | 14 | -6 | 46 |
| 13 |  Valencia | 36 | 11 | 7 | 18 | -3 | 40 |
| 14 |  Celta Vigo | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | -10 | 40 |
| 15 |  Almeria | 36 | 11 | 6 | 19 | -16 | 39 |
| 16 |  Getafe | 36 | 9 | 11 | 16 | -12 | 38 |
| 17 |  Cadiz | 36 | 9 | 11 | 16 | -24 | 38 |
| 18 |  Valladolid | 36 | 11 | 5 | 20 | -30 | 38 |
| 19 |  Espanyol | 36 | 8 | 11 | 17 | -17 | 35 |
| 20 | Elche | 36 | 4 | 9 | 23 | -38 | 21 |
Player to Watch: Gerard Moreno
While Villarreal is having a good season in La Liga so far, their players' contributions seem to be distributed almost equally. That being said, one player stands out a bit and it is Gerard Moreno.
The Spanish striker wasn't always available this season as he struggled with injuries, but he is still the team's top goalscorer with six goals in his eleven La Liga appearances. So, Elche has to know that the biggest danger comes from Moreno in their duel against Villarreal.
Frequently Asked Questions for Elche vs Villarreal
- What is the kickoff time ? The kickoff time is 3:15 pm GMT on Saturday, February 4th.
- Where will the game be played? The game will be played at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero in Elche.
- What happened in the last duel between these teams? Villarreal beat Elche 4-0 in their last duel.
