Elche vs Valencia Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 23rd April 2023
Bottom-placed Elche lock horns with fellow strugglers Valencia, who are trying to keep relegation at bay. We could be in for a nail-biting encounter at Estadio Martinez Valero this coming Sunday, as both teams set out to escape their current position.
Sitting bottom of the table, Elche have claimed 13 points after 29 rounds, while Valencia have amassed 27 points. This places the latter as number 18 in the La Liga at the moment.
With four defeats from their last six games, the situation at Elche could probably be a lot better. They need to improve their game or prepare for more disappointment as they face Valencia at home.
Elche have a hard time getting on the scoreboard these days, as they managed a poorly eight goals in their previous ten matches. That is an average of 0.8 goals per game, in which they conceded 20 goals, or two goals per game. Furthermore, they fought their way to one clean sheet in this run.
Valencia travel to their next La Liga match, averaging a lowly 0.5 goals per game in their last ten matches. They scored a disappointing total of five goals, while also conceding 13 goals. That amounts to an average of 1.3 per game, in which they kept their opponents from scoring two times.
The most recent outing between Elche and Valencia failed to produce a winner, with the score reading 2-2 after the final whistle. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 5/2.
Elche vs Valencia Prediction
Elche Form
In their last three matches, Elche lost 0-4 against Barcelona, 2-1 against Osasuna and 2-0 against Girona. Elche only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at Estadio Martinez Valero in the La Liga. They also drew two and lost three of these six encounters, in which they scored seven and conceded 11 goals.
Valencia Form
A draw is all that prevents Valencia from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They claimed a point in a 1-1 draw against Rayo Vallecano before getting trounced against Almeria by a 2-1 score. Last time out, more disappointment followed as Sevilla ran out 0-2 winners. Valencia came through their last six away games in the La Liga without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew zero and lost six in which, they were outscored by ten goals to one.
Elche find it tough these days to get a goal in, but Valencia are equally lacklustre in front of goal currently, and going with under 2.5 goals in the betting market is the obvious choice.
Elche have the worst attacking record of all on home turf this season in the La Liga, managing just 11 goals. They also conceded 25 goals, and they now face Valencia who have the worst offensive record so far away from home. They scored just nine goals and conceded 21.
Elche won four points from their last six encounters with teams from the bottom six, like their upcoming opponent. They won zero, scored six and let in eight goals. Valencia won one of their previous seven outings against teams from the bottom six and claimed six points. They scored 12 and conceded 11 goals. Elche are looking at a record of two wins, seven draws and 20 defeats in the La Liga this season. Valencia show off seven wins, six draws and 16 defeats in the La Liga.
Elche vs Valencia Stats
- Elche have conceded in 21 of the last 23 home matches
- Elche have not won 14 of the last 16 home matches
- Elche have not won 13 of the last 15 matches
- Elche have conceded in 16 of the last 18 matches
- Elche have lost the last 3 matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Valencia have lost 6 of the last 7 away matches without scoring a goal
- In the last 11 Valencia matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Valencia have lost the last 7 away matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Valencia have lost 6 of the last 7 away matches while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- Valencia have conceded in 19 of the last 21 away matches
Elche vs Valencia Squads
Elche Squad
Sebastian Beccacece will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Valencia from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the La Liga this season):
Axel Werner (0/1), Edgar Badia (0/28), Jesus Lopez (0/0), Carlos Clerc (0/24), Diego Gonzalez (0/16), Enzo Roco (0/19), Gonzalo Verdu (1/12), Helibelton Palacios (0/23), Jose Angel Carmona (3/19), Lautaro Blanco (0/10), Lisandro Magallan (0/7), Nicolas Fernandez (0/13), Pedro Bigas (0/23), Pol Lirola (1/10), Alejandro Alfaro (0/0), Alex Collado (1/11), Gerard Gumbau (0/27), John Nwankwo (0/5), Josan (1/17), Omar Mascarell (0/26), Pape Cheikh (0/0), Randy Nteka (0/17), Raul Guti (0/21), Rodrigo Mendoza (0/0), Tete Morente (2/23), Tobias Christensen (0/0), Ezequiel Ponce (3/28), Fidel (1/18), Lucas Boye (3/26), Pere Milla (6/22).
Valencia Squad
Here is the full team squad of Valencia. The 47 year-old Ruben Baraja will select his starting lineup from the following players:
Cristian Rivero (0/0), Giorgi Mamardashvili (0/29), Iago Herrerin (0/0), Jaume Domenech (0/0), Cenk Ozkacar (0/13), Cristhian Mosquera (0/3), Dimitri Foulquier (0/22), Eray Coemert (1/20), Gabriel Paulista (1/14), Hugo Guillamon (1/24), Jesus Vazquez (0/9), Jose Gaya (1/23), Mouctar Diakhaby (2/21), Thierry Correia (0/21), Toni Lato (1/17), Andre Almeida (2/26), Fran Perez (0/7), Ilaix Moriba (0/20), Justin Kluivert (5/21), Nico Gonzalez (1/17), Yunus Musah (0/26), Diego Lopez (0/1), Edinson Cavani (5/18), Hugo Duro (1/23), Marcos de Sousa (1/17), Samuel Castillejo (4/23), Samuel Dias Lino (2/29).
Elche vs Valencia Team News
Elche could be looking at three players on the injured and absent list ahead of their upcoming match against Valencia.
Alex Collado, Josan and John Nwankwo are all absent from the Elche squad that faces Valencia at Estadio Martinez Valero.
Apparently, Valencia have just two players on the injured and absent list, as they prepare for their match on Sunday.
Valencia need to do without Samuel Castillejo and Nico Gonzalez, who are not fit enough to travel to Estadio Martinez Valero.
Elche vs Valencia Lineups
Elche vs Valencia H2H
The most recent outing between Elche and Valencia ended up a 2-2 draw. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 5/2. Valencia look back on six wins in their previous matches against their next opponent in the shape of Elche. The home side has a 22% win rate in these encounter for a total record of 2-1-6. No doubt worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.
Elche vs Valencia Results
In the past nine matches between home side Elche and Valencia both teams found the back of the net six times. Best priced odds on both teams to score with the bookies are at 11/12.
Elche vs Valencia Betting Tips
Tete Morente is the most prolific La Liga marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Valencia look to Justin Kluivert, hoping he can add to his current total of two La Liga goals in his latest games.
Elche claimed two wins in the previous 10 matches at home across all tournaments, as well as drawing two and losing six. Valencia won two of their last 10 away games, as they also drew one and lost seven of these matches. Elche won only two of their previous 10 league outings, while Valencia two wins in their previous 10.
Both teams scored six times in the last nine encounters between Elche and Valencia, while over 2.5 goals came out seven times. Elche scored 0.99 goals on average, while Valencia pulled 1.87 goals on average. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Elche’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in three of the last ten matches that Valencia played across all tournaments. They scored 0.5 times on average in the process.
