Elche – Valencia : Preview & Prediction
In the last 3 direct confrontations at the Manuel Martinez Valero stadium, Elche has won 2 (2-1 and 2-1) and lost 1 (0-4). Elche, in 14th place and 8 points above the relegation zone, won 1-0 at Granada last weekend after losing 3-0 at Levante and 1-2 at Barcelona. Valencia, for their part, are in ninth place and are playing their last cards for European qualification next season. José Bordalas’s side failed to find the net last weekend when they travelled to Getafe (0-0), having just beaten Granada (3-1). FC Valencia is scoring (41 goals) and conceding (43 goals) a lot this season and will be keen to win in Elche as they did in the first leg (2-1) on December 11th.
Valencia won the first leg 2-1.
Elche won 2-1 at home to Valencia last season.
The + 1.5 goals have gone in 7 of Elche’s last 8 games.
The + 1.5 goals have gone in 9 of Valencia’s last 12 away games.
Valencia have the 5th worst defence in La Liga with 43 goals conceded.
These matches between Elche and Valencia are very spectacular…We should see a minimum of 2 goals in the game.
Elche – Valencia : Betting Tips
Valencia – Win Odds: 2.25
