Will the Andalusians start with a win?
Elche is back! The hosts were relegated from the Spanish top flight two years ago, but are now back in LaLiga as promoted side.
The visitors finished last season in sixth place and reached the Conference League final, but lost decisively to Chelsea. Nevertheless, coach Manuel Pellegrini can be very satisfied with last season, and the “Béticos” squad is better equipped than the LaLiga 2 newcomers.
The Elche vs. Betis Sevilla prediction is therefore an away win. We also think Cucho Hernandez will score. The Colombian arrived in Andalusia in the second half of last season and has settled in immediately.
Hernandez, who scored 40 goals in his last two MLS seasons with his previous club Columbus Crew, has clearly retained his scoring touch, finding the net in two of the last five friendly matches. On top of that, the 26-year-old is particularly important at the moment.
With Antony returning to Manchester United and Isco injured in the last friendly against Malaga, the visitors are missing two key attacking players.
Elche – Betis Sevilla Head-to-head record / H2H record
The Vinalopó side lost their last two games against Betis, conceding three goals in each. Furthermore, the home side have been waiting 16 years for their next home win against the Andalusians (0-2-3).
The betting odds for the next match between Elche and Betis Sevilla also point, at least moderately, towards a victory for the visitors. You can place your bets on the match at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero at Bet365, and the sports betting provider from Stoke-on-Trent also has a Bet365 offer code that will give you up to $100 in betting credits!
Elche – Betis Sevilla Tip
Elche may be back in LaLiga, but as a classic yo-yo team, it’s clear that coach Sebastián Beccacece’s side will be fighting against immediate relegation. The visitors have much higher ambitions – after all, they finished last season in sixth place in the country’s top flight.
On top of that, the visitors reached the Conference League final and almost won a European title. We therefore see Betis as favorites, despite some personnel difficulties in attack, and are going for the away win in the duel between Elche and Betis Sevilla.
