Elche vs Villarreal Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 03 Jan 2026

La Liga Betting Preview: Elche vs Villarreal

Elche welcome Villarreal to Estadio Martínez Valero, with kick-off set for 12:30 on Saturday 3 January.

If you agree with our verdict that Elche can avoid defeat against Villarreal, then you can back the home team with a +0.25 goal start at -109. This means our Asian Handicap stake is split equally between 0 and +0.5.

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Elche have enjoyed successive La Liga home victories at Estadio Martínez Valero. Last time out, Rayo Vallecano were beaten 4-0. Los Franjiverdes had 47% possession and managed six shots on target, while Hector Fort, Alvaro Rodriguez, German Valera and Martim Neto scored one goal apiece.

Villarreal have won three consecutive away games. Most recently, they lost 2-0 at home to Barcelona at Estadio de la Ceramica. Marcelino Garcia's men were restricted to just 21% possession and had five shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 3-1 home win for Elche at Estadio Martínez Valero when they last played Villarreal. In the past 6 H2H meetings, we have seen two wins for each team and two draws.

La Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Villarreal	16	11	2	3	31	15	16	31:15	35
9	Elche	17	5	7	5	23	20	3	23:20	22

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Elche have 2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 11.8 attempts. Eder Sarabia's team have averaged 58.0% possession, 510.0 passes and 3.0 corners per match, conceding 1.4 goals and 4.8 corners from 5.5 shots on goal and 15.1 attempts.

Top scorers are Alvaro Rodriguez and Rafa Mir on 3 goals, while German Valera has racked up 2. Alvaro Rodriguez, Hector Fort and German Valera have the most assists with 2, while goalie Inaki Pena has recorded 3 clean sheets.

Villarreal have won 7, lost 2 and drawn 1, with an average of 4.8 shots on goal, 11.2 attempts and 1.9 goals. El Submarino Amarillo average 43.0% possession, 389.3 passes, 3.6 corners awarded and 5.3 corners against, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 13.8 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal.

Alberto Moleiro is the leading scorer with 6 goals, followed by Gerard Moreno on 4, with Tajon Buchanan and two others bagging 2. Ayoze Perez is top assists provider with 3, while Luiz Junior has recorded 5 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Elche predicted lineup (3-5-2): Inaki Pena (GK), John Donald, David Affengruber, Pedro Bigas, Hector Fort, Alvaro Nunez, Marc Aguado, Aleix Febas, German Valera, Alvaro Rodriguez, Rafa Mir.

Villarreal predicted lineup (4-4-2): Luiz Junior (GK), Pau Navarro, Rafa Marin, Jean Ives Valou, Sergi Cardona, Nicolas Pepe, Santi Comesana, Daniel Parejo, Alberto Moleiro, Tani Oluwaseyi, Ayoze Perez.

Elche vs Villarreal Prediction & Betting Tips

Dive into our full Elche vs Villarreal betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, valuable corners advice, top player prop bet and a bet builder designed for value.

Match Prediction

We’ll split our stake by backing Elche +0.25 at odds of -109 for this Asian Handicap wager. There’s every chance that we see a strong performance from the home team in this La Liga encounter.

We’re constantly keeping tabs on the La Liga team news. Along with the latest form, this helps us get the value every time. Our football experts are able to take a stats-led approach, with the key numbers providing a guide.

Key Elche vs Villarreal league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Elche in 9 consecutive games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Elche in 12 of their last 17 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Elche in 4 of their last 6 games against Villarreal.

If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 52.1% likelihood of our pick winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Elche 2 - 1 Villarreal

Elche can be backed at +850 to triumph by a 2-1 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Nicolas Pepe Under 0.5 Shots On Target -122

Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal) hasn’t registered a shot on goal in four consecutive La Liga matches. There is juice when it comes to going under the Shots on Target line and this is priced at -122.

Latest Nicolas Pepe Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+240

First

+600

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-122

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Rafa Mir to Score +200

Rafa Mir (Elche) has managed two goals in his past five La Liga matches. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer selection at odds of +200.

Latest Rafa Mir Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+200

First

+525

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

+120

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Corners Prediction

Under 8.5 Corners +105

We’ve seen the past five Elche games feature an average 6.60 corners, while the last five Villarreal away matches have averaged 7.60. The Total Corners line looks too big and we’re content to go under this number at odds of +105.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Elche

Total

7.80 3.00 4.80

Home

7.10 4.00 3.10

Away

6.90 2.20 4.70

Villarreal

Total

8.90 3.60 5.30

Home

9.20 5.50 3.70

Away

8.60 2.90 5.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-149

Under 8.5

+104

Elche Corners

Over 4.5

+102

Under 4.5

-143

Villarreal Corners

Over 4.5

-110

Under 4.5

-130

Most Corners

1

+110

X

+600

2

-105

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Elche vs Villarreal 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.

Villarreal are the +117 favourites on the Full-Time Result. That means a 46% chance of winning this La Liga encounter according to the latest betting odds. Elche are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +225.

There’s a Draw No Bet market should you wish to have some insurance and Elche are +125 here. However, if you want to back favourites Villarreal, then -179 is on offer.

The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at -167.

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Full-Time Result

1

+225

X

+245

2

+117

Half-Time Result

1

+255

X

+132

2

+170

Double Chance

1X

-152

12

-333

X2

-303

Draw No Bet

1

+125

2

-179

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-109

2 Hcp -0.25

-112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+104

Over 2.5

-135

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-167

No

+123

Those interested in favourite Georges Mikautadze to find the net first are able to get +450. If the Anytime Goalscorer angle makes more appeal, then this is +180.

Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal)

First

+180

Anytime

+450

Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal)

First

+190

Anytime

+540

Gerard Moreno (Villarreal)

First

+200

Anytime

+500

Rafa Mir (Elche)

First

+200

Anytime

+525

Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal)

First

+240

Anytime

+600

André Silva (Elche)

First

+240

Anytime

+650

Tani Oluwaseyi (Villarreal)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Álvaro Daniel Rodríguez Muñoz (Elche)

First

+260

Anytime

+750

Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal)

First

+270

Anytime

+650

Manor Solomon (Villarreal)

First

+330

Anytime

+850

Yago Santiago (Elche)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Adam Boayar (Elche)

First

+410

Anytime

+1100

Santi Comesaña (Villarreal)

First

+420

Anytime

+1050

Pape Gueye (Villarreal)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Ilias Akhomach (Villarreal)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Josan (Elche)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Grady Diangana (Elche)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Rodrigo Mendoza (Elche)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Aleix Febas (Elche)

First

+600

Anytime

+1800

Alfonso Pedraza (Villarreal)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Marc Aguado (Elche)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Dani Parejo (Villarreal)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Martim Neto (Elche)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Willy Kambwala (Villarreal)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Rafa Mir (Elche)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

+120

Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+110

Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-179

Under 0.5

+102

Gerard Moreno (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-105

André Silva (Elche)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-105

Álvaro Daniel Rodríguez Muñoz (Elche)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-123

Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-122

Tani Oluwaseyi (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-120

Under 0.5

-143

Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-159

Manor Solomon (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-213

Adam Boayar (Elche)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-222

Yago Santiago (Elche)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-238

Pape Gueye (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-303

Grady Diangana (Elche)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-345

Rodrigo Mendoza (Elche)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-333

Josan (Elche)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-333

Santi Comesaña (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-333

Ilias Akhomach (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-345

Aleix Febas (Elche)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-435

Marc Aguado (Elche)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-556

Martim Neto (Elche)

Over 0.5

+245

Under 0.5

-556

Alfonso Pedraza (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-588

Dani Parejo (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-588

Willy Kambwala (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-833

Elche have avoided defeat in their last ten matches at Estadio Martínez Valero. Los Franjiverdes have six wins and four draws in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.80 goals per match and conceding 0.50.

Villarreal have clocked up three straight away wins. Marcelino Garcia's men have racked up six wins, three defeats and one draw in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

When the teams previously met at Estadio Martínez Valero, Elche defeated Villarreal 3-1. In addition to a draw, Elche have been dominant with two wins in the previous 3 H2H games at Estadio Martínez Valero.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Elche Home Stats		6-4-0	2.30	1.80	0.50	4	6	4	6
Villarreal Away Stats		6-1-3	2.90	1.50	1.40	5	5	5	5

• 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

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Elche vs Villarreal Lineups & Team News

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