The Matchday 10 clash in La Liga between Espanyol and Elche will take place on October 25 at the Cornella-El Prat Stadium in Barcelona. Espanyol vs. Elche: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Espanyol
After a strong start with 10 points from the first four rounds of La Liga, the club hit a rough patch with a four-match winless streak (2 draws, 2 losses). However, last week Espanyol broke their run of poor form with an away victory over Oviedo. As a result, the Catalans have not lost in 8 of their last 10 league games (5 wins, 3 draws), scoring at least one goal in 8 of these matches. Impressively, Espanyol has returned to the European competition zone, currently sitting in 6th place, just 2 points behind the third spot.
- At least 2 goals have been scored in 12 of the last 14 matches involving the Catalans in La Liga.
- Espanyol has won with a handicap (+1.5) in 9 of their last 10 matches in this tournament.
- The club has conceded in 6 of their last 8 home games in La Liga.
Predicted lineup for Espanyol (4-4-2)
Marko Dmitrovic – Clemens Riedel, Leandro Cabrera, Ruben Sanchez, Carlos Romero – Edu Exposito, Pol Lozano, Tyris Dolan, Pere Milla – Roberto Fernandez Jaen, Kike Garcia.
Team captain Javi Puado will miss the match due to injury.
Elche
Last Sunday, the team once again exceeded expectations by holding Athletic Bilbao to a goalless draw, and Elche could have even won the game. This was the fifth draw in 9 matches for the club this La Liga season, with only Celta sharing points more often (7 draws). Since returning to the top flight, Eder Sarabia's side has suffered only one defeat – the best record alongside four other teams, including Real Madrid and Barcelona. However, Elche ranks lower in the standings due to a lack of wins, having won only 3 of their last 9 league matches without securing a victory away from home. Nonetheless, the club is likely satisfied with their current position, as the newly promoted side sits in 7th place, just one point behind Espanyol.
- The team has not scored more than one goal in 16 of their last 17 away games in La Liga.
- Elche has conceded a total of 9 goals in the current La Liga season, with only Alaves conceding fewer (8).
- The club has conceded in 10 of their last 11 away league matches.
Predicted lineup for Elche (4-3-3)
Inaki Pena – Alvaro Nunez, Victor Chust, Pedro Bigas, Leo Petro – Marc Aguado, Aleix Febas, Martin Netu – German Valera, Rafa Mir, Andre Silva.
Main defender David Affengruber has served his suspension. Forward Grady Diangana is recovering from injury.
Match Prediction: Espanyol vs. Elche
Espanyol aims to make the most of every match, and despite decent scoring, they don't often keep a clean sheet. Manolo Gonzalez's side has picked up points in 8 of their last 10 La Liga matches (5 wins, 3 draws). With home support, the team becomes even more dangerous, having suffered only one defeat in their last 6 home league games, with 4 wins, and both teams scoring in 4 of these 6 matches.
Elche also impresses with their resilience, but they are less confident away from home. This season, the club has yet to secure an away victory, with their only loss occurring on the road. Notably, in all 4 of Eder Sarabia's side's away games in La Liga, both teams have found the net.
It's worth noting that Espanyol has not lost in 5 of their last 7 meetings with Elche in La Liga (2 wins, 3 draws), with both teams scoring in 6 of these 7 matches. Prediction: 1X and both teams to score – yes
