The Matchday 5 clash in La Liga between Elche and Oviedo will take place on September 21 at the Manuel Martinez Valero Stadium. Elche vs. Oviedo: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Elche
There are four teams in La Liga that have yet to taste defeat in the current championship. Among them are Eder Sarabia's side, who have accumulated 6 points and are in a respectable 8th place. So far, the club has secured only one victory – against Levante (2-0). In the other three encounters, they ended in draws, notably against formidable opponents like Atletico and Betis (both 1-1).
- The club is unbeaten in La Liga for 9 matches – 3 wins and 6 draws.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 8 of Elche's last 9 league matches.
- Both teams scored in 6 of the last 8 previous matches involving Elche in La Liga.
Predicted lineup for Elche (5-2-3)
Matias Dituro – Adria Pedrosa, Alvaro Nunez, David Affengruber, Pedro Bigas, Victor Chust – Aleix Febas, Martin Netu – Ali Khori, Andre Silva, Rafa Mir.
Oviedo
Veljko Paunovic's side has been without surprises so far, although their schedule hasn't been easy. The team managed to defeat Real Sociedad at home (1-0), but in other matches, they lost without scoring: to Villarreal (0-2), Real Madrid (0-3), and Getafe (0-2). Currently, the club has 3 points and only one goal scored. At present, Oviedo has the worst attack in the league.
- Exactly two or three goals were scored in 7 of the last 9 club matches in La Liga and Segunda.
- Oviedo is on a three-match losing streak away from home with clean sheets in Spain's top two divisions.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 9 of the last 11 away matches in La Liga and Segunda.
Predicted lineup for Oviedo (4-4-2)
Aaron Escandell – Javi Lopez, Dani Calvo, Nacho Vidal, David Costas – Leander Dendoncker, Alberto Reina, Josip Brekalo, Luka Ilic – Alex Fores, Haissem Hassan.
Forward Federico Vinas will miss the next two matches due to suspension.
Match Prediction: Elche vs. Oviedo
The current form and results are much better for the hosts of the upcoming match. As long as Valencia faces such opponents in the schedule, they need to make the most of it and collect 3 points. Especially since Oviedo is still adjusting to La Liga and has problems in attack, having scored only once, and that was at home.
Elche is unbeaten at home in 6 consecutive La Liga matches, securing 3 clean-sheet victories and drawing three times 1-1. Oviedo has not impressed away even in Segunda, and in La Liga, they have already lost twice by the same score of 0-2. It is highly likely that Valencia will win, as they did in their last home meeting in November last year in Segunda – 4-0.
My prediction – Elche to Win
