RCD Espanyol
Football Spain - La Liga RCDE Stadium Sat 25 Oct 10:15
Elche CF
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

La Liga Betting Preview: Espanyol vs Elche

Espanyol host Elche in this Spanish La Liga fixture at RCDE Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:15 on Saturday 25 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Elche to Put Up a Fight Against Espanyol

Elche with a +0.5 goal start at -128 looks like a confident play. The visitors should be able to triumph or draw against Espanyol, with this Asian Handicap pick looking an attractive option and we expect the line to be covered.

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Teams Drew 2-2 in Previous H2H Clash

Espanyol won their last game. It was on their travels where Real Oviedo were beaten 2-0 at Estadio Carlos Tartiere. Los Periquitos had 40% of possession and ten shots on target, with Kike Garcia and Pere Milla scoring one goal apiece.

Elche drew 0-0 in their previous game. This was at home against Athletic Club at Estadio Martínez Valero. Eder Sarabia's men dominated possession with 69% of the ball and managed five shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Espanyol are unbeaten in the past four games against Elche, with the last clash seeing a 2-2 La Liga 2 draw played out at Estadio Martínez Valero. The previous 6 H2H meetings have featured three draws, two wins for Espanyol and just one for Elche.

La Liga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
5 Espanyol logo Espanyol 15 8 3 4 19 16 3 19:16 27
9 Elche logo Elche 15 4 7 4 18 17 1 18:17 19
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Espanyol – Last 10 League Games

Espanyol have 5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 12.6 attempts. Manolo Gonzalez's side have averaged 41.9% possession, 316.2 passes and 4.1 corners per match, conceding 1.1 goals and 5.0 corners from 4.7 shots on goal and 12.4 attempts.

Pere Milla is the top scorer with 5 goals, while Javier Puado has 3 and Kike Garcia 2. Omar El Hilali, Edu Exposito and Roberto Fernandez have the most assists with 2, while goalie Marko Dmitrovic has recorded 3 clean sheets.

Elche – Last 10 League Games

Elche have 4 victories, 1 defeat and 5 draws, with an average of 1.5 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 10.2 attempts. There’s been an average of 58.3% possession, 3.3 corners taken and 4.2 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.9 goals from 2.8 shots on goal and 10.4 attempts.

Andre Silva has recorded 4 goals, Rafa Mir 3, with John Donald and German Valera both managing 2. Martim Neto and Alvaro Rodriguez are the top assist makers on 2, with Matias Dituro recording one clean sheet in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Espanyol confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Marko Dmitrovic (GK), Ruben Sanchez, Clemens Riedel, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Edu Exposito, Charles Pickel, Pol Lozano, Pere Milla, Roberto Fernandez, Jofre Carreras.

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

Espanyol vs Elche Prediction & Betting Tips

Dive into our full Espanyol vs Elche 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

Elche seem like a great wager on the Asian Handicap for this La Liga encounter. Betting the visitors at +0.5 at -128 looks like the path to a return, with plenty of value in this price.

We only create the football betting tips after consulting the latest La Liga team news along with the form of both sides. There are also stats that can be mined to good effect to come up with predictions.

Key Espanyol vs Elche league stats:

  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Elche in 8 of their last 9 games.
  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Elche in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Espanyol in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Espanyol in 12 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Espanyol in 2 consecutive games at home.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Espanyol in 4 of their last 6 games against Elche.
Elche +0.5 Probability

The best betting sites make it a 56.2% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, we think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Espanyol Espanyol logo 0 - 1 Elche logo Elche

We’re going for Elche at +850 to secure a 1-0 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Pere Milla Over 0.5 Shots On Target -141 BetMGM logo

Pere Milla (Espanyol) has finished with at least one shot on goal in five straight La Liga home games. If you agree with our verdict that he can cover the Shots on Target line, then you can land odds of -141 that this happens.

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André Silva to Score +350 BetMGM logo

André Silva (Elche) has managed three goals in his past five La Liga matches. When it comes to him scoring, we think that the +350 available is attractive when betting on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest André Silva Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Elche Under 4.5 Corners -152 BetMGM logo

In their past ten away games, Elche have not covered the 4.5 corners line. We can use these numbers for our gain, with odds of -152 that Elche come up short when it comes to the Team Corners line.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Espanyol Logo Espanyol
Total
9.10 4.10 5.00
Home
9.30 4.30 5.00
Away
11.40 4.70 6.70
Elche Logo Elche
Total
7.50 3.30 4.20
Home
8.40 5.50 2.90
Away
7.90 2.00 5.90
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Elche +0.5 -128
Both Team To Score No -123
Shots On Target Pere Milla Over 0.5 -141

A bet builder always adds excitement and the picks are Elche with an Asian Handicap of +0.5, No on the BTTS market as well as Pere Milla (Espanyol) to record one or more shots on target.

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Espanyol vs Elche 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.

Espanyol Match Odds Suggest Victory

The bookmakers have Espanyol as -115 favourites for this La Liga encounter, with the 1x2 odds suggesting that they are 53% likely to triumph. If you want to wager on the underdog, Elche have been priced up at +325.

Should you want to back Espanyol to lead at the break, then there is +150 available on the Half-Time Result market. Opponents Elche have been chalked up at +335 and the draw is +118.

Under 2.5 Goals is a short-priced option for those expecting two goals or less. The Both Teams to Score market provides some good options, with Yes and No hard to split in terms of odds.

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Kike García Heads First Goalscorer Market

There is +215 available that Kike García finds the net, while he is available at +450 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Player Goals
Kike García (Espanyol)
First
+215
Anytime
+450
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Pere Milla (Espanyol)
First
+240
Anytime
+525
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Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)
First
+260
Anytime
+550
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Rafa Mir (Elche)
First
+350
Anytime
+700
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Player Shots On Target
Pere Milla (Espanyol)
Over 0.5
-175
Under 0.5
+110
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Kike García (Espanyol)
Over 0.5
-172
Under 0.5
+108
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Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)
Over 0.5
-135
Under 0.5
-115
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Player Shots
Pere Milla (Espanyol)
Over 3.5
+118
Under 3.5
-
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Kike García (Espanyol)
Over 2.5
-111
Under 2.5
-
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Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)
Over 2.5
+120
Under 2.5
-
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Last Ten Espanyol Home Matches Have Led to Five Wins

Espanyol have five wins, three losses and two draws in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Elche haven’t triumphed in four straight games on the road. Eder Sarabia's men have recorded four victories, four draws and two defeats in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

The most recent RCDE Stadium meeting saw Espanyol claim a 2-0 win over Elche. The past 3 H2H matches at RCDE Stadium have involved a victory for Espanyol, a win for Elche and a draw.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Espanyol logo Espanyol Home Stats 5-2-3 2.60 1.40 1.20 5 5 6 4
Elche logo Elche Away Stats 4-4-2 2.60 1.50 1.10 5 5 7 3
  • 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
Espanyol logo Espanyol League Stats
Elche logo Elche League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 1 defeat and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Espanyol vs Elche Lineups & Team News

Don’t miss the latest Espanyol vs Elche team news before you bet. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for La Liga along with up-to-date injury news.

Espanyol Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Elche Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Espanyol Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

13 Marko Dmitrovic
2 Ruben Sanchez 38 Clemens Riedel 6 Leandro Cabrera 22 Carlos Romero
8 Edu Exposito 18 Charles Pickel 10 Pol Lozano 11 Pere Milla
9 Roberto Fernandez 17 Jofre Carreras
13 Inaki Pena
21 Leo Petrot 22 David Affengruber 6 Pedro Bigas
15 Alvaro Nunez 8 Marc Aguado 14 Aleix Febas 16 Martim Neto 11 German Valera
9 Andre Silva 10 Rafa Mir

Elche Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Espanyol Substitutes

  • 1Angel Fortuno
  • 4U. Gonzalez de
  • 5Fernando Calero
  • 12Jose Salinas
  • 14Ramon Terrats
  • 15Miguel Rubio
  • 16Luca Koleosho
  • 19Kike Garcia
  • 20Antoniu Roca
  • 23Omar El Hilali
  • 24Tyrhys Dolan
  • 27Javi Hernandez

Elche Substitutes

  • 1Matias Dituro
  • 3Adria Pedrosa
  • 5Federico Redondo
  • 17Josan
  • 18John Donald
  • 20Alvaro Rodriguez
  • 23Victor Chust
  • 30Rodrigo Mendoza
  • 32Adam Boayar
  • 35Ali Houary
  • 39Hector Fort
  • 45Alejandro Iturbe

Previous Espanyol Lineups

17 Oct La Liga
Real Oviedo 0-2 Espanyol
05 Oct La Liga
Espanyol 1-2 Real Betis
26 Sep La Liga
Girona 0-0 Espanyol
23 Sep La Liga
Espanyol 2-2 Valencia
20 Sep La Liga
Real Madrid 2-0 Espanyol
15 Sep La Liga
Espanyol 3-2 Mallorca

Previous Elche Lineups

19 Oct La Liga
Elche 0-0 Athletic Club
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

Injuries & Suspensions

Espanyol Injury Table
Type Name Info
Tyrhys Dolan 2nd yellow (Red
Clemens Riedel Illness
Javier Puado Knee
Elche Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Team Squads

Espanyol Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Manolo Gonzalez

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Marko Dmitrovic 13 G 9 810 9 0 0 0 0 0
Carlos Romero 22 D 9 801 9 0 1 1 0 0
Leandro Cabrera 6 D 8 720 8 0 1 0 0 0
Omar El Hilali 23 D 9 696 8 1 0 2 2 0
Pol Lozano 10 M 9 679 9 0 1 0 1 0

Elche Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Eder Sarabia

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Aleix Febas 14 M 9 810 9 0 0 0 1 0
Alvaro Nunez 15 D 9 801 9 0 0 0 0 0
Pedro Bigas 6 D 8 694 8 1 0 1 1 0
David Affengruber 22 F 8 663 7 1 0 0 2 1
German Valera 20 F 8 617 7 1 1 1 1 0
Spain FlagLa Liga Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Barcelona 16 13 1 2 47:20 40
2 Real Madrid 16 11 3 2 32:15 36
3 Villarreal 15 11 2 2 31:13 35
4 Atlético Madrid 16 9 4 3 28:15 31
5 Espanyol 15 8 3 4 19:16 27
6 Real Betis 15 6 6 3 25:19 24
7 Athletic Club 16 7 2 7 15:20 23
8 Getafe 15 6 2 7 13:17 20
9 Elche 15 4 7 4 18:17 19
10 Celta Vigo 15 4 7 4 18:19 19
11 Alavés 15 5 3 7 13:15 18
12 Rayo Vallecano 15 4 5 6 13:16 17
13 Sevilla 15 5 2 8 20:24 17
14 Real Sociedad 15 4 4 7 19:22 16
15 Osasuna 15 4 3 8 14:18 15
16 Valencia 15 3 6 6 14:23 15
17 Mallorca 15 3 5 7 15:22 14
18 Girona 15 2 6 7 13:29 12
19 Real Oviedo 15 2 4 9 7:22 10
20 Levante 15 2 3 10 16:28 9
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Barcelona 8 8 0 0 26:5 24
2 Villarreal 8 7 1 0 20:4 22
3 Atlético Madrid 8 7 1 0 20:6 22
4 Espanyol 9 6 1 2 13:10 19
5 Real Madrid 7 6 0 1 14:5 18
6 Elche 8 4 4 0 12:5 16
7 Athletic Club 9 5 1 3 9:9 16
8 Alavés 8 4 2 2 10:7 14
9 Real Betis 8 4 1 3 14:11 13
10 Osasuna 7 4 1 2 11:8 13
11 Valencia 8 3 3 2 10:7 12
12 Getafe 7 3 2 2 7:5 11
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 Rayo Vallecano 6 1 4 1 4:4 7
17 Sevilla 7 2 1 4 10:12 7
18 Real Oviedo 8 1 3 4 2:10 6
19 Celta Vigo 8 0 5 3 7:12 5
20 Levante 6 0 1 5 6:16 1