Sevilla will welcome newly-promoted Elche to the Estadio Ramon in a La Liga clash on Friday evening. Both teams come into it off the back of securing their first wins of the new 2025/26 campaign.
Indeed, Sevilla won 2-0 at Girona to stop an unwanted run of successive defeats, while Elche won 2-0 at home to Levante to maintain their impressive unbeaten start. The results left the hosts in 12th place in the table, while the visitors are flying high in seventh spot.
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- Sevilla have only won once in 11 league games on home soil.
- Elche are unbeaten in five league matches in total dating back to the 2024/25 season.
- Sevilla are unbeaten in the last five H2Hs in all competitions.
Correct score prediction: Sevilla 1-1 Elche
Given Elche's impressive start to the season, and Sevilla's poor home stretching back to the last campaign, we are backing the visitors to earn themselves a point here. We are not expecting the match to be particularly high-scoring either, as has been the case in Elche's league games so far.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Sevilla slight favourites with bookmakers
- HOME: 21/20 (2.05) – 48.8%
- DRAW: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.3%
- AWAY: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As shown by the implied probabilities, Sevilla have been installed as the slight favourites with bookmakers to take home all three points. A draw can be backed at just over 30%, while an Elche victory away from home is rated at just under 28%.
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Most recent H2Hs: Sevilla aiming to extend unbeaten streak
As mentioned before, Sevilla are unbeaten in the previous five meetings in total in all competitions. The last H2H finished in a 1-1 draw in La Liga in May 2023.
Spain La Liga 24/05/23
Elche
Sevilla
Spain La Liga 28/01/23
Sevilla
Elche
Spain La Liga 11/02/22
Sevilla
Elche
Spain La Liga 28/08/21
Elche
Sevilla
Spain La Liga 17/03/21
Sevilla
Elche
Sevilla preview: How many new signings will start?
Sevilla were very busy in the final few days of the summer transfer window, bringing in the likes of Batista Mendy, Fabio Cardoso, Alexis Sanchez and Cesar Azpilicueta. However, the hosts may choose to keep the faith with the majority of the starting XI that beat Girona.
In terms of injury news, Joan Jordan has definitely been ruled out, while the likes of Tanguy Nianzou, Akor Adams and Chidera Ejuke all face late fitness tests.
Predicted lineup: Nyland (GK); Azpilicueta, Castrin, Salas, Suazo; Agoume, Gudelj, Ajuke, Vargas, Gonzalez & Romero
Last five results:
- Girona 0-2 Sevilla
- Sevilla 1-2 Getafe
- Athletic Bilbao 3-2 Sevilla
- Toulouse 1-1 Sevilla
- Sevilla 2-2 Al-Qadsiah (4-1 pens)
Elche preview: Santiago only injury doubt
Yago Santiago is likely to miss out for Elche with an injury problem. Otherwise, the visitors have no fresh concerns in their squad, and so should be able to name a fairly strong starting XI.
Predicted lineup: Dituro (GK); Nunez, Affengruber, Bigas, Chust, Valera; Aguado, Febas; Mendoza; Rodriguez & Mir
Last five results:
- Murcia 3-1 Elche
- Elche 2-0 Levante
- Atletico Madrid 1-1 Elche
- Elche 1-1 Real Betis
- Elche 1-0 Hercules
Player to watch: Alexis Sanchez
Before the international break, Alexis Sanchez signed for Sevilla, marking his return to La Liga. Previously at Barcelona, he scored a total of 38 goals and made a further 29 assists in 88 appearances in the Spanish top flight, and will want to make an impact straight away against Elche.