The Matchday 10 clash in La Liga between Espanyol and Elche will take place on October 25 at the Cornella-El Prat Stadium in Barcelona. Espanyol vs. Elche: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Espanyol
After a decent start with 10 points in the first four rounds of La Liga, the club suddenly hit a rough patch, going winless in four games (2 draws, 2 losses). However, last week Espanyol broke their losing streak with an away victory over Oviedo. As a result, the Catalans have avoided defeat in 8 of their last 10 league matches (5 wins, 3 draws), and they have scored at least one goal in 8 of these 10 games. Notably, Espanyol has returned to the European competition zone, currently sitting in 6th place, just 2 points behind the 3rd spot.
- At least 2 goals have been scored in 12 of the last 14 matches involving the Catalans in La Liga.
- Espanyol has won with a handicap (+1.5) in 9 of the last 10 matches in this tournament.
- The club has conceded in 6 of their last 8 home games in La Liga.
Predicted lineup for Espanyol (4-4-2)
Marko Dmitrovic – Clemens Riedel, Leandro Cabrera, Ruben Sanchez, Carlos Romero – Edu Exposito, Pol Lozano, Tyrese Dolan, Pere Milla – Roberto Fernandez Jaen, Kike Garcia.
Team captain Javi Puado will miss the match due to injury.
Elche
Last Sunday, the team exceeded expectations once again by holding Athletic Bilbao to a 0-0 draw, a game in which Elche could have won. This marks the fifth draw in nine La Liga matches this season, with only Celta having more draws (7). Since returning to the top flight, Eder Sarabia's side has suffered just one defeat – the best result alongside four other teams, including Real Madrid and Barcelona. However, Elche is lower in the standings compared to other clubs with similar records due to a lack of victories. The team has won only 3 of their last 9 league matches and has yet to secure a win on the road. Nevertheless, the club is likely satisfied with their current position, as the newly promoted side is in 7th place, just one point behind Espanyol.
- The team has not scored more than 1 goal in 16 of their last 17 away games in La Liga.
- In this La Liga season, Elche has conceded a total of 9 goals, with only Alaves having fewer (8).
- The club has conceded in 10 of their last 11 away league games.
Predicted lineup for Elche (4-3-3)
Inaki Pena – Alvaro Nunez, Victor Chust, Pedro Bigas, Leo Petro – Marc Aguado, Aleix Febas, Martin Netu – German Valera, Rafa Mir, Andre Silva.
Main defender David Affengruber has served his suspension. Forward Grady Diangana is recovering from an injury.
Referee
Ricardo De Burgos (Spain)
Matches – 23 (La Liga, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 81;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.5;
Red cards shown – 5;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 17%.
Match Prediction: Espanyol vs. Elche
Espanyol strives to maximize their performance in every match, and despite decent scoring, the club rarely keeps a clean sheet. Manolo Gonzalez's side has picked up points in 8 of their last 10 La Liga matches (5 wins, 3 draws). With the support of their fans, the team becomes even more dangerous, suffering only 1 defeat in their last 6 home league games with 4 wins, and both teams scored in 4 of these 6 matches.
Elche also impresses with their resilience, but away from home, they seem less confident. This season, the club has yet to secure an away victory, with their only defeat occurring on the road. A pattern emerges where all 4 of Eder Sarabia's away games in La Liga have seen both teams score.
It's worth noting that Espanyol has not lost in 5 of their last 7 head-to-head encounters with Elche in La Liga (2 wins, 3 draws), with both teams scoring in 6 of these 7 matches. Prediction: 1X and both teams to score – yes
