Sports Innovation previews the La Liga match between Sevilla and Elche and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Friday night kicks off with a La Liga match between Sevilla and Elche at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán.
Only a win will do for Sevilla here. Three consecutive draws against Valencia, Celta Vigo, and Osasuna have cost them valuable ground in the title race. They sit second in the league table, six points behind leaders Real Madrid.
A 3-1 victory over Deportivo Alaves, meanwhile, extended Elche’s unbeaten run in La Liga to five games. Los Franjiverdes’ run of form has moved them up to 14th in the standings, eight points clear of the relegation zone.
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Stats and facts for Sevilla vs Elche in La Liga.
- Sevilla have scored in 31 of the last 33 home matches
- Sevilla have not lost 21 of the last 23 home matches
- Sevilla have drawn the last 3 matches in a row
- Sevilla have not won the last 4 matches in a row
- In 7 of the last 9 away matches Elche played, both teams scored
- Elche have conceded in 11 of the last 13 away matches
- In the last 5 Sevilla matches versus Elche the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Sevilla have scored in the last 7 matches in a row versus Elche
- Sevilla have won the last 3 home matches versus Elche in a row
- Sevilla have not lost 6 of the last 7 matches versus Elche
- In the last 7 Sevilla matches versus Elche the sum of goals was over 1.5
Current form — Sevilla vs Elche
Los Nervionenses keep target in sight
Having collected 3 points from their previous 3 matches, Sevilla are on the lookout for a win again. Against Valencia it finished 1-1, before they split the points with Celta Vigo in a 2-2 draw. In their latest match, they once again had to settle for a single point after drawing 0-0 against Osasuna.
Away side tough to break down
Elche look solid currently after going 3 matches unbeaten, which started by drawing 0-0 against Real Madrid. They followed that up by sharing the spoils with Real Madrid in a 2-2 draw, before taking out Deportivo Alaves in a 3-1 win.
How do the bookies view it?
Sevilla are favored by the bookies with prices as low as 1.45 for a win, which indicates strong favoritism. Current form could be better though, which makes Elche worth looking at for a long shot at odds 9.50. Should this price be a tad low for your betting strategy, consider adding it to an accumulator.
Sevilla vs Elche – Fixture History
Neither Sevilla nor Elche managed a breakthrough when they last faced each other in the La Liga. They ended up settling for a point in a 1-1 draw at Estadio R. Sanchez Pizjuan. Depending on your betting strategy, another draw will no doubt spice up your next accumulator.
Over 2.5 goals only came out as a winning bet 3 times in the past 7 matches between Sevilla and Elche. Both teams found the back of the net 4 times in those 7 matches. When looking for value bets with your betting strategy, adding both teams not to score to accumulator looks like the smart move.
Current table in the La Liga
Top goalscorer
It is difficult to look past Alejandro Gomez, when on the search for a marksman. He seems to be on a strong run, as he hit the target 2 times lately for Sevilla. Pere Milla has managed to score 5 times in the last half dozen matches for Elche. It is safe to say that they will both be looking to add to their total here once again.
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