Villarreal vs Elche Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 08 Mar 2026

La Liga Betting Preview: Villarreal vs Elche

Villarreal take on Elche at Estadio de la Ceramica, with kick-off set for 08:00 on Sunday 8 March.

The odds of -172 look too big to resist when it comes to wagering Over 2.5 Goals. We are confident of a return when Villarreal clash with Elche and the Total Goals market gives us a nice betting angle.

Villarreal have landed back-to-back La Liga home victories. In their last league game, it was a 4-1 road defeat against Barcelona at Camp Nou. Marcelino Garcia's side recorded just 26% possession and had one shot on target, with Pape Gueye getting the goal.

Elche played Espanyol at home in their previous game. It was a 2-2 draw at Estadio Martínez Valero. Los Franjiverdes enjoyed 70% possession and had eight shots on goal, with Marc Aguado and Rafa Mir finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Villarreal triumphed in the last encounter between the pair. Landing a 3-1 away victory when playing Elche at Estadio Martínez Valero. We’ve seen the previous 7 H2H matches involve three Villarreal victories. There have also been two draws and two Elche triumphs.

La Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Villarreal	26	16	3	7	48	31	17	48:31	51
17	Elche	26	5	11	10	34	39	-5	34:39	26

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5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.7 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 9.2 attempts. Villarreal have had 41.6% possession, 353.2 passes and 3.2 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.6 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 12.1 attempts, while being awarded 4.7 corners.

Top goalscorer is Georges Mikautadze on 5 goals, while Alberto Moleiro and Gerard Moreno have both bagged 3. Nicolas Pepe is top assists maker with 3, while goalkeeper Luiz Junior has kept one clean sheet.

Elche have won 1, lost 5 and drawn 4, averaging 10.8 attempts, 4.0 shots on goal and 1.5 goals. Eder Sarabia's team average 58.7% possession, 480.0 passes, 4.6 corners awarded and 4.9 corners against them, while 1.9 goals have been conceded from 5.3 shots on goal and 16.2 attempts.

Alvaro Rodriguez has scored 3, followed by Andre Silva, German Valera and Martim Neto with 2 goals apiece. Alvaro Rodriguez has been chief assist maker with 2, while Inaki Pena and Matias Dituro have recorded 3 clean sheets between them in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Villarreal predicted lineup (4-4-2): Luiz Junior (GK), Santiago Mourino, Pau Navarro, Renato Veiga, Sergi Cardona, Nicolas Pepe, Santi Comesana, Pape Gueye, Alberto Moleiro, Ayoze Perez, Georges Mikautadze.

Elche predicted lineup (3-5-2): Matias Dituro (GK), Leo Petrot, David Affengruber, Pedro Bigas, Tete Morente, Lucas Cepeda, Marc Aguado, Aleix Febas, German Valera, Andre Silva, Rafa Mir.

Villarreal vs Elche Prediction & Betting Tips

Discover the top Villarreal vs Elche betting angles — from our trusted match prediction and likely score to corners market advice, key prop plays and a customized bet builder.

Match Prediction

We look set for a relatively high-scoring La Liga clash, with Over 2.5 looking like the best pick when it comes to getting the best possible value. There are odds of -172 for this outcome and that looks worth taking.

We’re always focused on the La Liga form guide to identify the latest betting trends. When it comes to key players getting injured, that can also have a bearing. The latest stats provide even more information to make a football prediction.

Key Villarreal vs Elche league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Villarreal games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Villarreal games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Villarreal games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Elche games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Elche games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Elche games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 3 games between these teams.

If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 63.3% likelihood of our pick winning. However, our tipsters research has found that the actual probability is closer to 70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

There are some bigger-priced options for Over 2.5 Goals backers and that includes heading to the Result & Total Goals market. It’s particularly good if you fancy a team to land victory.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Villarreal 3 - 0 Elche

Villarreal can be backed to win 3-0 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +850 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: André Silva Over 1.5 Shots -139

André Silva (Elche) has totalled over 1.5 shots in four straight La Liga matches. We think that the value can be found by wagering on Player Shots and you can get -139 that he goes over the line.

Latest André Silva Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+350

First

+950

Shots

Over 1.5

-139

Under 1.5

-

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Alberto Moleiro to Score +220

Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal) has registered five goals in his past ten La Liga matches on home soil. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer selection at odds of +220.

Latest Alberto Moleiro Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+220

First

+575

Shots

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Villarreal Under 5.5 Corners -125

In their past six games, Villarreal have not covered the 5.5 corners line, while the previous four Elche matches have involved them conceding under 5.5 corners. We can use these numbers for our gain, with odds of -125 that Villarreal 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

Villarreal

Total

7.90 3.20 4.70

Home

9.80 4.40 5.40

Away

7.00 2.40 4.60

Elche

Total

9.50 4.60 4.90

Home

8.60 4.50 4.10

Away

8.30 3.00 5.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-105

Under 9.5

-133

Villarreal Corners

Over 5.5

-111

Under 5.5

-128

Elche Corners

Over 3.5

-112

Under 3.5

-127

Most Corners

1

-222

X

+700

2

+215

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Villarreal vs Elche Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookmakers have Villarreal as -213 favourites for this La Liga encounter, with the 1x2 odds suggesting that they are 68% likely to triumph. Elche are seen as the most unlikely winner at +525.

Villarreal -1 on the Asian Handicap means getting -127 that they beat Elche by two or more goals. It also means you will get your full stake refunded if they win by one.

The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting contest. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at -143.

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Full-Time Result

1

-213

X

+350

2

+525

Half-Time Result

1

-103

X

+155

2

+440

Double Chance

1X

-909

12

-500

X2

+155

Draw No Bet

1

-588

2

+330

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-127

2 Hcp +1

+102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+130

Over 2.5

-172

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-143

No

+110

Georges Mikautadze is available at +160 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer. The favourite is now priced at odds of +430 to find the net first.

Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal)

First

+160

Anytime

+430

Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal)

First

+170

Anytime

+500

Gerard Moreno (Villarreal)

First

+190

Anytime

+480

Alfonso González (Villarreal)

First

+190

Anytime

+550

Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal)

First

+200

Anytime

+550

Tani Oluwaseyi (Villarreal)

First

+210

Anytime

+600

Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal)

First

+220

Anytime

+575

Rafa Mir (Elche)

First

+280

Anytime

+800

Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal)

First

+300

Anytime

+850

Álvaro Daniel Rodríguez Muñoz (Elche)

First

+310

Anytime

+850

André Silva (Elche)

First

+350

Anytime

+950

Santi Comesaña (Villarreal)

First

+350

Anytime

+950

Pape Gueye (Villarreal)

First

+380

Anytime

+1050

Alexander Freeman (Villarreal)

First

+400

Anytime

+1150

Lucas Cepeda (Elche)

First

+420

Anytime

+1150

Tete Morente (Elche)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Dani Parejo (Villarreal)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Adam Boayar (Elche)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Alfonso Pedraza (Villarreal)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Grady Diangana (Elche)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Josan (Elche)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Rafa Marín (Villarreal)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Willy Kambwala (Villarreal)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Santiago Mouriño (Villarreal)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Thomas Partey (Villarreal)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal)

Over 2.5

-111

Under 2.5

-

Gerard Moreno (Villarreal)

Over 2.5

+123

Under 2.5

-

Alfonso González (Villarreal)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-

Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-

Pape Gueye (Villarreal)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-

Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-

André Silva (Elche)

Over 1.5

-139

Under 1.5

-

Tete Morente (Elche)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

Lucas Cepeda (Elche)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-

Santi Comesaña (Villarreal)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Álvaro Daniel Rodríguez Muñoz (Elche)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

-

Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-

Rafa Mir (Elche)

Over 1.5

-233

Under 1.5

-

Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

Tani Oluwaseyi (Villarreal)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

-

Alexander Freeman (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

-

Dani Parejo (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-127

Under 0.5

-

Adam Boayar (Elche)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Alfonso Pedraza (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-

Grady Diangana (Elche)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-

Josan (Elche)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-

Willy Kambwala (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-

Villarreal have racked up six wins and four losses in the past 10 home matches, scoring an average of 2.00 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Elche are winless in the last ten away games. Los Franjiverdes have collected eight defeats and two draws in the previous 10 away matches, scoring an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 2.10.

Villarreal beat Elche 4-0 when the teams last met at Estadio de la Ceramica.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Villarreal Home Stats		6-0-4	3.30	2.00	1.30	7	3	6	4
Elche Away Stats		0-2-8	3.00	0.90	2.10	6	4	8	2

• 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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Villarreal vs Elche Lineups & Team News

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