The Matchday 4 clash in La Liga between Sevilla and Elche will take place on September 12 at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium. Sevilla vs. Elche: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Sevilla
Only in the 3rd round did Matias Almeyda's side secure their first victory of the current championship. Playing away, the team managed to defeat Girona 0-2. Prior to this, Sevilla lost to Athletic (2-3) and Getafe (1-2). It is also worth noting that in the last 14 La Liga matches, the club managed to keep a clean sheet only for the second time. After 3 rounds, the team is positioned in 12th place.
- The team has not won in 12 of their last 14 La Liga matches (2 draws and 10 losses).
- At least two goals have been scored in Sevilla's last five league games.
- In 11 previous home matches in La Liga, Sevilla has secured only 1 victory (5 draws and 5 losses).
Predicted lineup for Sevilla (4-3-3)
Orjan Nyland – Gabriel Suazo, Kike Salas, Andres Castrin, Jose Carmona – Ruben Vargas, Lucien Agoume, Nemanja Gudelj – Chidera Ejuke, Alfonso Gonzalez, Isaac Romero.
Elche
Eder Sarabia's side continues to impress after returning to La Liga. In the first two rounds, the team drew with Betis and Atletico (both 1-1), and in their last match, they defeated Levante 2-0 at home. As a result, with 5 points, the club is in a high 7th place.
- The club's unbeaten run in La Liga now stands at 8 matches (3 wins and 5 draws).
- Elche has scored in their last 8 league matches.
- No more than two goals have been scored in Elche's last 8 La Liga matches.
Predicted lineup for Elche (4-3-3)
Matias Dituro – Alvaro Nunez, David Affengruber, Pedro Bigas, Victor Chust – Aleix Febas, Rodrigo Mendoza, Marc Aguado – German Valera, Alvaro Rodriguez, Rafa Mir.
Referee
Javier Alberola Rojas (Spain)
Matches – 21 (La Liga, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 61;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.9;
Red cards shown – 6;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 38%.
Match Prediction: Sevilla vs. Elche
Sevilla secured their first victory in the last round. However, it came against a struggling Girona. Facing Elche will be much tougher, even though the match is at home. Sevilla has poor home form and has only beaten relegated Las Palmas at home this calendar year. It's also worth noting that in their last 16 home matches in La Liga, Sevilla has only scored more than one goal once.
Elche is strong in defense and even against stronger opponents like Atletico and Betis, they conceded only one goal. The team has not conceded more than one goal in their last 8 away games in La Liga. At the same time, Elche has not scored two or more goals in 8 of their last 9 away matches. Considering all of the above, I predict a maximum of two goals in this match.
My prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
* Each team's starting lineup is based on their last match in this tournament.
