La Liga: Elche vs Sevilla – Match preview

Ace Football previews the La Liga round 36 match between Elche and Sevilla and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Elche go up against Sevilla at Estadio Martinez Valero on Wednesday in a thrilling La Liga match.

Sitting bottom of the table, Elche have claimed 20 points after 35 rounds, while Sevilla have amassed 48 points. This places the latter as number 9 in La Liga at the moment.

Team form: Elche vs Sevilla

Elche Form

Elche collected four points from their previous three matches, as they were defeated 2-1 against Almeria. They retaliated in a 1-0 win against Atletico Madrid, before drawing 1-1 with Getafe. Fran Escriba’s side claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the La Liga. They also drew one and lost three, scored eight goals and conceded ten.

Sevilla Form

Sevilla currently look solid after going three matches unbeaten. They laid the groundwork by beating Real Valladolid with a 0-3 scoreline, before settling for a point in a 1-1 draw against Juventus. Their latest match once again had them share the points, this time in a 0-0 draw against Real Betis. Sevilla claimed a remarkable four wins from six away matches in La Liga, as well as no draw but two defeats. They also banged in nine goals, whilst conceding eight.

Betting stats and facts for Elche and Sevilla

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Elche and Sevilla played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Elche vs Sevilla

Look no further than Fidel Chaves, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Elche in the La Liga, while Lucas Ocampos managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Sevilla in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Betting markets: Elche vs Sevilla

Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at Estadio Martinez Valero across all tournaments Elche won three times, drew two and lost five times. Sevilla claimed four wins, two draws, and four defeats in their last 10 games away. Jose Luis Mendilibar’s men have not lost to Elche in 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Elche scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Sevilla got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Jose Luis Mendilibar’s men have won to nil in their last 4 away games. They have scored in 4 consecutive meetings with Elche as the away team.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Elche, who scored an average of 0.8 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Sevilla, who managed to score 1.7 times in those matches.

Suggested bet: Elche vs Sevilla

Here we present a free betting tip for this La Liga match. The prediction is formed as a conclusion based on the abovementioned stats and facts for Elche and Sevilla.

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