Match Overview

The Matchday 8 fixture between Alaves and Elche will take place on October 5 at the Mendizorroza stadium in Vitoria-Gasteiz. This article provides a prediction, betting odds, and statistics for the Alaves vs Elche match.

Alaves Team Analysis

In the previous round, Eduardo Coudet’s side lost 0-1 away to Mallorca. As a result, Alaves failed to win for the fifth time in their last six matches (2 draws, 3 losses). Moreover, this was only the second time in their ten previous league encounters that the team failed to score. The club has eight points and occupies 11th place in the standings.

• The team has not lost in 6 of their last 7 home matches in (3 wins, 3 draws).
• No more than two goals were scored in 15 of the club’s 17 previous home league matches.
• Alaves scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 6 of their last 7 home matches in .

Alaves Predicted Lineup (4-4-2)*

Antonio Sivera – Victor Parada, Jon Pacheco, Nahuel Tenaglia, Jonny – Antonio Blanco, Carles Aleñá, Pablo Ibañez, Abderrahman Rebbach – Carlos Vicente, Lucas Boyé.

Forwards Mariano Diaz and Toni Martinez will not play due to injuries.

Elche Team Analysis

Eder Sarabia’s side were stronger than Celta in their previous home match (2-1). Thus, the newcomer extended their unbeaten streak in the current championship to seven matches (3 wins, 4 draws). Furthermore, the club has not left the field without scoring in 14 consecutive matches in the Spanish top flight. It is worth noting that the team has only won at home in the current season. Elche has accumulated 12 points and climbed to fourth place in the standings.

• The club has not won in 9 of their last 10 away matches in (4 draws, 5 losses).
• Both opponents scored in 5 of the team’s 6 previous away matches in this tournament.
• Exactly 2 or 3 goals were scored in 7 of Elche’s last 10 away matches in .

Elche Predicted Lineup (5-3-2)*

Matias Dituro – Alvaro Nuñez, Adria Pedrosa, David Affengruber, John Chetaoui, Pedro Bigas – Josan, Aleix Febas, German Valera – Rafa Mir, Andre Silva.

Defenders Adria Pedrosa and Hector Fort will miss the match due to injuries.

Match Prediction: Alaves vs Elche

In the previous round, Eduardo Coudet’s team lost to outsider Mallorca and will surely try to redeem themselves for that result in front of their fans. Moreover, Alaves generally performs well at home: in their last seven home matches in , the team suffered only one defeat, and managed to take points from Atletico Madrid twice in that period.

Elche had a strong start to the season, but the club feels much more confident on their home turf, and has not won away in the current championship (3 draws). In addition, the team’s away statistics, considering their previous spell in the Spanish top division, are not impressive: Elche failed to win in 9 of their last 10 matches (4 draws, 5 losses).

Considering all the facts listed, I expect a successful performance from the hosts in this encounter. My prediction: Alaves with a (0) handicap with odds of 1.65.

* The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.