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Elche - Espanyol
Spain Primera Liga - Estadio Martínez Valero
Prediction 1
Elche to Win
5/9 (1.56)
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Prediction 2
Over 2.5 Goals
13/10 (2.30)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change
The first game to be played on Sunday, February 19th in this La Liga round is the Elche vs Espanyol duel. So, let's take a close look at this match and what we can expect to happen in it, along with our top La Liga predictions for this game.
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Elche to Win
After finally notching their first win by beating Villarreal, Elche lost their next game right after. However, it was against Real Madrid, so it was expected and not really a match where Elche could look for salvation points.
Meanwhile, Espanyol lost two of their last three games and drew in the third, so they aren't in great form either. With Elche hosting the match and likely still high on confidence after getting that first win, our first Elche vs Espanyol prediction is for Elche to win the match.
Over 2.5 Total Goals
We saw three or more goals in four of the previous five h2h meetings between Elche and Espanyol, so our second Elche vs Espanyol prediction is for this game to go over 2.5 total goals as well.
On top of the h2h stats, Elche and Espanyol both averaged 2.81 goals per game in La Liga this season, which puts them only behind Real Madrid when it comes to highest averages in the league.
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Head to Head
23/10/22
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Espanyol
Elche
2
2
10/01/22
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Espanyol
Elche
1
2
23/10/21
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Elche
Espanyol
2
2
06/04/15
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Espanyol
Elche
1
1
02/11/14
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Elche
Espanyol
2
1
Last Five - Elche
19/03/23
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Real Sociedad
Elche
2
0
L
11/03/23
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Valladolid
Elche
1
1
D
04/03/23
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Mallorca
Elche
0
1
W
24/02/23
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Real Betis
Elche
3
2
L
19/02/23
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Espanyol
Elche
1
0
L
Last Five - Espanyol
18/03/23
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Celta Vigo
Espanyol
3
1
L
11/03/23
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Real Madrid
Espanyol
3
1
L
05/03/23
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Valladolid
Espanyol
2
1
L
25/02/23
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Mallorca
Espanyol
1
2
W
19/02/23
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Elche
Espanyol
0
1
W
Now, let us check some betting markets and odds for this match:
Elche odds: 30/17 (2.76) – 36.20%
Draw odds: 21/10 (3.10) – 32.30%
Espanyol Odds: 41/20 (3.05) – 32.80%
We can see from these odds that the bookies see this as a very close matchup and no team is a clear favourite. Meanwhile, the main candidate to become the First Goalscorer in the match is Ezequiel Ponce at 6/1 (7.00) odds, which is the same as a 14.30% probability. Also, the most likely Correct Score in this game is a 1-1 draw at 11/2 (6.50) – 15.40%.
Elche – Espanyol Preview: Team News, Recent Form, and Potential Lineups
Here you can check our previews of both teams and our predicted Elche vs Espanyol lineups:
Elche
While they remain convincingly in last place in the standings, Elche at least showed that they can play football by beating Villarreal, which was their first win of the season. Yes, the lost 4-0 to Real Madrid right after, in the last round, but that's hardly a surprising result. In any case, it seems that only a miracle can save Elche this season, but the team will certainly fight until the end.
Meanwhile, Alex Collado, Pere Milla, and John Donald are on the sidelines with injuries right now, while Diego Gonzalez is suspended.
Elche Predicted Lineup:
Badia – Magalian, Palacios, Roco – Carmona, Gumbau, Mascarell, Verdu, Clerc – Ponce, Boye
Espanyol
After they beat Getafe and Real Betis in a row, Espanyol is without a win in the last three rounds of La Liga, during which they notched one draw and a couple of losses. Still, if we look at their recent form, Espanyol did okay. However, the team is overall just one point ahead and one spot above the relegation zone at the moment.
When it comes to team news, Cesar Montes, Joselu, Keidi Bare, and Adria Pedrosa are out with injuries, while Leandro Cabrera is suspended at the moment.
Espanyol Predicted Lineup:
Fernandez – Pierre-Gabriel, Gomez, Calero, Olivan – Vidal, Darder, Souza, Melamed – Braithwaite, Puado
Starting Lineups
Teams usually release their starting lineups one hour before the start.
Elche
Espanyol
La Liga Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Barcelona | 26 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 40 | 68 |
| 2 |  Real Madrid | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 56 |
| 3 |  Atletico Madrid | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 51 |
| 4 |  Real Sociedad | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 48 |
| 5 |  Real Betis | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 45 |
| 6 |  Villarreal | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 41 |
| 7 |  Athletic Bilbao | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 36 |
| 8 |  Rayo Vallecano | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 36 |
| 9 |  Osasuna | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | -5 | 34 |
| 10 |  Celta Vigo | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 34 |
| 11 |  Mallorca | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | -5 | 32 |
| 12 |  Girona | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | -1 | 31 |
| 13 |  Getafe | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | -7 | 29 |
| 14 |  Sevilla | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | -13 | 28 |
| 15 |  Cadiz | 26 | 6 | 10 | 10 | -17 | 28 |
| 16 |  Valladolid | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | -18 | 28 |
| 17 | Espanyol | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | -10 | 27 |
| 18 |  Valencia | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | -3 | 26 |
| 19 |  Almeria | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | -15 | 26 |
| 20 | Elche | 26 | 2 | 7 | 17 | -32 | 13 |
Player to Watch: Lucas Boye
While this can be a very close game and it's tough to find one player who could stand out, we do expect Elche to win and so our choice as a player to watch is Lucas Boye.
Yes, Lucas Boye isn't really have a great season statistically and if Pere Milla wasn't out with an injury, he would be a better choice. Still, the Argentinian forward will be the main offensive weapen for Elche in this game and he does have one goal and a couple of assists this season in La Liga, so, Espanyol shouldn't take this threat lightly.
Elche vs Espanyol – Frequently Asked Questions
- Where will the game be played? The game will be played at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero in Elche.
- When does the match start? The match starts at 1 pm GMT on Sunday, February 19th.
- What happened last time these two teams played each other? The last duel between these teams ended in a 2-2 draw.
