Will the promoted team continue its winning streak?
After a disastrous last season, in which Sevilla narrowly escaped relegation in 17th place, the start of the new season does not look promising either. After two defeats at the start of the season against Athletic Club and Getafe, the Andalusians did manage to secure their first three points before the international break – but that was against probably the only team in the league that has been in a similarly poor position to themselves since last spring: Girona. Nevertheless, Sevilla are still the favorites to win against Elche.
Whether this glimmer of light in an otherwise difficult phase for the record champions of the Europa League means a lasting reversal of the trend is doubtful, to say the least. Especially since a team that is currently riding a wave of success is coming to the Estadio Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan.
As one of only six teams in La Liga, the promoted team is still undefeated and currently occupies a strong seventh place. It could therefore be worth predicting a point for the visitors in the Bet365 iOS app for Sevilla vs. Elche, even though the odds imply a different result.
This bet is particularly supported when you consider the teams against which the promoted team has already scored points in this still young season. In addition to the “three points” against fellow promoted team Levante, the draws against Atletico Madrid and Real Betis stand out in particular. If Elche can hold their own against these two top teams in La Liga, they should also be able to put in a good performance against the Andalusians.
Other exciting opportunities arise on the fourth matchday of La Liga with goal bets. Although both teams have scored at least once in all their games so far this season, this time it is likely that this will not be the case. The newly promoted team’s defense, led by Austrian David Affengruber, has been in top form so far this season, conceding only two goals. Those who want to take advantage of the riskier odds for Sevilla vs. Elche, which could also bring some returns, could therefore bet on an away win without conceding a goal.
However, as the Andalusians’ defense has also improved significantly recently and did not concede a goal against Girona, “both teams to score – no” is also a possibility. This somewhat more conservative approach does not offer such high betting odds for Sevilla vs. Elche, but it does significantly increase the chances of winning.
Sevilla – Elche Head-to-head comparison / H2H record
The head-to-head comparison clearly favors the hosts in this game, but too much should not be read into it. Due to the club’s relegation from the autonomous region of Valencia in 2023, the last meetings between the two sides were more than two years ago. The Andalusians’ five-game unbeaten streak is therefore irrelevant to the Sevilla vs. Elche prediction.
A look at the home record of the former regular in European competition is much more revealing. With only one win in their last eleven games across two seasons, there is plenty of room for improvement. In fact, their home performances last season left a lot to be desired. They only managed six wins in 19 games. Only the two relegated teams, Valladolid and Las Palmas, as well as Getafe, fared worse.
Sevilla – Elche Tip
In summary, given the Andalusians’ glaring home weakness, it is fair to say that a Sevilla victory is anything but a foregone conclusion – quite the contrary.
Promoted Elche are coming to the Andalusian capital with their chests puffed out as an undefeated team with the aim of taking points. It would be no big surprise if they succeeded.
Since Elche in particular, but also Sevilla, have recently shown strong defensive form, it makes sense to bet on “both teams to score – no” in this match. Under certain circumstances, a risky bet could also be worthwhile if the promoted team can maintain its good form and win against Sevilla without conceding a goal.
