Elche CF
Football Spain - La Liga Estadio Martínez Valero Sun 19 Oct 08:00
Athletic Club Bilbao
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

La Liga Betting Preview: Elche vs Athletic Club

Elche host Athletic Club in this Spanish La Liga encounter at Estadio Martínez Valero, with kick-off set for 08:00 on Sunday 19 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Can Elche Keep the Scores Close?

Elche look capable of beating Athletic Club and we’ll take them on the Asian Handicap. Back the home team at -100 with a +0.25 goal start, with our stake split between 0 and +0.5 which means a return if they avoid defeat.

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1-0 Victory for Elche in Previous H2H Clash

Elche have enjoyed three consecutive home wins. In their last game, they lost 3-1 away to Deportivo Alavés at Estadio Mendizorroza. Eder Sarabia's team had 52% possession and recorded three shots on target, with Andre Silva scoring the goal.

Athletic Club have suffered successive La Liga away defeats. Their most recent league match was a 2-1 home win at San Mamés where they beat Mallorca. Los Leones had 52% of possession and four shots on goal, while Inaki Williams and Alejandro Rego were both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 1-0 away victory for Elche at San Mamés when they last faced Athletic. Athletic have three wins from the previous 7 H2H meetings, with two draws and two Elche triumphs also happening.

La Liga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
8 Athletic Club logo Athletic Club 14 6 2 6 14 17 -3 14:17 20
10 Elche logo Elche 14 3 7 4 15 17 -2 15:17 16
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Elche – Last 10 League Games

5 wins, 1 loss and 4 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 9.6 attempts. Elche have had 57.1% possession and 3.6 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.9 goals from 2.9 shots on goal and 10.5 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 4.1 corners.

Andre Silva is the top goalscorer with 4, Rafa Mir has 3, with John Donald and two other players on 2. Josan, Martim Neto and Alvaro Rodriguez are tied for the most assists on 2, with goalie Matias Dituro managing one clean sheet.

Athletic Club – Last 10 League Games

Athletic have won 5, lost 4 and drawn 1, with an average of 12.5 attempts, 4.1 shots on goal and 1.0 goals. The Basque Country side average 49.5% possession, 422.0 passes, 6.0 corners awarded and 4.2 corners against them, while 1.2 goals have been conceded from 3.3 shots on goal and 8.6 attempts.

Inaki Williams is the leading scorer along with five others, with 1 goals on the board each. Jesus Areso, Nico Williams and Unai Gomez have clocked up 1 assists, with Unai Simon keeping 2 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Elche confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Inaki Pena (GK), Victor Chust, Pedro Bigas, Leo Petrot, Alvaro Nunez, Martim Neto, Aleix Febas, Marc Aguado, German Valera, Andre Silva, Rafa Mir.

Athletic Club confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Unai Simon (GK), Jesus Areso, Daniel Vivian, Aymeric Laporte, Yuri Berchiche, Mikel Jauregizar, Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Alex Berenguer, Oihan Sancet, Robert Navarro, Gorka Guruzeta.

Elche vs Athletic Club Prediction & Betting Tips

Make the most of Elche vs Athletic Club with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline, corners advice, key player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

Back Elche with a +0.25 Asian Handicap at -100 for this La Liga encounter. We’re sweet on their chances of outperforming the match winner odds and this bet is a value proposition.

We’re always the first to know about team news, with our football tipsters also studying the latest La Liga form to enhance their view. You will also find a mixture of stats which provide some valuable predictions ahead of the action.

Key Elche vs Athletic Club league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Elche in 4 consecutive games at home.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Elche in 7 of their last 8 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Athletic in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Athletic in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Athletic in 2 consecutive games on the road.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Elche in 4 of their last 7 games against Athletic.
Elche +0.25 Probability

According to the latest odds, there’s a 50% likelihood of our pick winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Elche Elche logo 1 - 0 Athletic logo Athletic

Elche can be backed to win 1-0 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +800 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Aleix Febas Over 0.5 Shots -147 BetMGM logo

Aleix Febas (Elche) has had one or more shots in four consecutive league matches. He certainly looks capable of covering the line when it comes to this player prop and odds of -147 are currently on offer.

Latest Aleix Febas Player Prop Odds

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André Silva to Score +350 BetMGM logo

André Silva (Elche) has racked up four goals in his past five La Liga matches. We’ll bear these numbers in mind and take odds of +350 that he is able to feature on the scoresheet when we wager on Anytime Goalscorer.

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Corners Prediction

Athletic Over 4.5 Corners -120 BetMGM logo

Athletic have covered the 4.5 corners line in six consecutive matches. If you agree with our verdict that the Athletic Team Corners line is too low, go for odds of -120 that they go over.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Elche Logo Elche
Total
7.70 3.60 4.10
Home
8.50 5.10 3.40
Away
7.90 2.00 5.90
Athletic Logo Athletic
Total
10.20 6.00 4.20
Home
9.00 5.80 3.20
Away
10.50 4.60 5.90
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Elche +0.25 -100
Total Goals Under 2.5 -182
Player Shots Aleix Febas Over 0.5 -147

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Elche vs Athletic Club Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Athletic Have the Shortest Odds to Win

For this La Liga clash, Athletic Club are the -100 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 50% chance of winning. If you want to wager on the underdog, Elche have been priced up at +290.

It sometimes pays to take the Draw No Bet option meaning there’s a safety net if the game ends all square. Athletic can be backed at -238 or alternatively Elche are on offer at +165.

Under 2.5 Goals is available as the favourite and a bet on this pick means that you don’t want more than two goals to be netted. The Both Teams to Score market provides some good options, with Yes and No hard to split in terms of odds.

The top football betting sites provide hundreds of markets for the latest La Liga matches. Be sure to peruse all of the available options before going ahead with your preferred wager.

Nico Williams Heads First Goalscorer Market

Favourite Nico Williams is +475 to be the First Goalscorer, while similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Player Goals
Nico Williams (Athletic)
First
+230
Anytime
+475
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Oihan Sancet (Athletic)
First
+270
Anytime
+550
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Urko Izeta (Athletic)
First
+270
Anytime
+575
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Nico Serrano (Athletic)
First
+280
Anytime
+600
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Player Shots On Target
Nico Williams (Athletic)
Over 0.5
-179
Under 0.5
+115
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Oihan Sancet (Athletic)
Over 0.5
-141
Under 0.5
-109
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Urko Izeta (Athletic)
Over 0.5
-139
Under 0.5
-115
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Player Shots
Nico Williams (Athletic)
Over 2.5
-105
Under 2.5
-
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Oihan Sancet (Athletic)
Over 2.5
+128
Under 2.5
-
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Iñaki Williams (Athletic)
Over 2.5
+125
Under 2.5
-
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Urko Izeta (Athletic)
Over 2.5
+140
Under 2.5
-
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Elche Bidding to Continue Strong Home Form

Elche have now managed three wins on the bounce at Estadio Martínez Valero. Eder Sarabia's team have seven wins, two draws and one loss in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 0.80.

Athletic have clocked up four wins, four defeats and two draws in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 0.60 goals per match and conceding 0.60.

Athletic were 4-1 victors against Elche last time out at Estadio Martínez Valero. In the previous 3 H2H meetings at Estadio Martínez Valero, we have seen one Elche victory, one Athletic win and one draw.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Elche logo Elche Home Stats 7-2-1 2.50 1.70 0.80 4 6 5 5
Athletic Club logo Athletic Club Away Stats 4-2-4 1.20 0.60 0.60 1 9 1 9
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Elche logo Elche League Stats
Athletic Club logo Athletic Club League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Elche vs Athletic Club Lineups & Team News

Make sure you're up to date on the Elche vs Athletic team news before betting. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for La Liga along with the latest injury news.

Elche Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Athletic Club Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Elche Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

13 Inaki Pena
23 Victor Chust 6 Pedro Bigas 21 Leo Petrot
15 Alvaro Nunez 16 Martim Neto 14 Aleix Febas 8 Marc Aguado 11 German Valera
9 Andre Silva 10 Rafa Mir
1 Unai Simon
12 Jesus Areso 3 Daniel Vivian 14 Aymeric Laporte 17 Yuri Berchiche
18 Mikel Jauregizar 16 I. Ruiz de
7 Alex Berenguer 8 Oihan Sancet 23 Robert Navarro
11 Gorka Guruzeta

Athletic Club Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Elche Substitutes

  • 1Matias Dituro
  • 3Adria Pedrosa
  • 4Bambo Diaby
  • 5Federico Redondo
  • 17Josan
  • 18John Donald
  • 20Alvaro Rodriguez
  • 30Rodrigo Mendoza
  • 31David Delgado
  • 32Adam Boayar
  • 35Ali Houary
  • 45Alejandro Iturbe

Athletic Club Substitutes

  • 2Andoni Gorosabel
  • 4Aitor Paredes
  • 6Mikel Vesga
  • 9Inaki Williams
  • 10Nico Williams
  • 15Inigo Lekue
  • 19Adama Boiro
  • 20Unai Gomez
  • 21Maroan Sannadi
  • 25Urko Izeta
  • 27Alex Padilla
  • 30Alejandro Rego

Previous Elche Lineups

05 Oct La Liga
Alavés 3-1 Elche
28 Sep La Liga
Elche 2-1 Celta Vigo
25 Sep La Liga
Osasuna 1-1 Elche
21 Sep La Liga
Elche 1-0 Real Oviedo
12 Sep La Liga
Sevilla 2-2 Elche
29 Aug La Liga
Elche 2-0 Levante

Previous Athletic Club Lineups

04 Oct La Liga
Athletic Club 2-1 Mallorca
01 Oct Champions League
Dortmund 4-1 Athletic Club
27 Sep La Liga
Villarreal 1-0 Athletic Club
23 Sep La Liga
Athletic Club 1-1 Girona
20 Sep La Liga
Valencia 2-0 Athletic Club
16 Sep Champions League
Athletic Club 0-2 Arsenal

Injuries & Suspensions

Elche Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Athletic Club Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Spain FlagLa Liga Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Barcelona 14 11 1 2 39:16 34
2 Real Madrid 14 10 3 1 29:13 33
3 Villarreal 14 10 2 2 29:13 32
4 Atlético Madrid 14 9 4 1 27:11 31
5 Real Betis 14 6 6 2 22:14 24
6 Espanyol 14 7 3 4 18:16 24
7 Getafe 14 6 2 6 13:15 20
8 Athletic Club 14 6 2 6 14:17 20
9 Real Sociedad 14 4 4 6 19:21 16
10 Elche 14 3 7 4 15:17 16
11 Rayo Vallecano 13 4 4 5 12:14 16
12 Celta Vigo 14 3 7 4 16:19 16
13 Sevilla 14 5 1 8 19:23 16
14 Alavés 14 4 3 7 12:15 15
15 Mallorca 14 3 4 7 15:22 13
16 Valencia 13 3 4 6 12:21 13
17 Osasuna 14 3 3 8 12:18 12
18 Girona 14 2 6 6 13:26 12
19 Levante 14 2 3 9 16:26 9
20 Real Oviedo 14 2 3 9 7:22 9
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Atlético Madrid 8 7 1 0 20:6 22
2 Barcelona 7 7 0 0 23:4 21
3 Villarreal 7 6 1 0 18:4 19
4 Real Madrid 6 6 0 0 14:3 18
5 Espanyol 8 5 1 2 12:10 16
6 Real Betis 7 4 1 2 11:6 13
7 Elche 7 3 4 0 9:5 13
8 Athletic Club 7 4 1 2 8:6 13
9 Valencia 7 3 2 2 9:6 11
10 Alavés 7 3 2 2 9:7 11
11 Getafe 7 3 2 2 7:5 11
12 Osasuna 6 3 1 2 9:8 10
13 Real Sociedad 7 3 1 3 11:11 10
14 Mallorca 7 2 4 1 7:8 10
15 Girona 8 2 3 3 8:14 9
16 Sevilla 7 2 1 4 10:12 7
17 Rayo Vallecano 5 1 3 1 3:3 6
18 Celta Vigo 8 0 5 3 7:12 5
19 Real Oviedo 7 1 2 4 2:10 5
20 Levante 6 0 1 5 6:16 1