LiontipsOsasuna vs Elche. Predictions and Betting Tips for La Liga
Command Analysis
After an 11th-place finish in the previous season Osasuna have high hopes for the current season - team wants to get a spot in the European competitions zone and proved these ambitions since the first rounds. Unfortunately, this spark didn't last long and Pamplonians lost concentration, they were just unable to retain their good form for a long time.
The main reason of team's decline is lack of rotation, recent results of the club are a reason to worry. After 14 rounds The Reds are at the 10th spot in the standings with 19 points in the asset. They recorded five victories and four draws.
After an away draw against Real Madrid (0:0) Jagoba Arrasate's lads suffered three consecutive defeats - to Sevilla (0:2), Real Sociedad (0:2) and Atletico (0:1). In the match against the champion Basques were not looking worse than the favourite, even hit more shots, but they were unfortunate.
Team's weakest link is the offensive line, they are scoring only one goal per game on average, while team's defensive line performed worse than the attackers.
Juan Perez and Torro won't help their team in this match.
In the previous season Elche fulfilled their task - they kept the La Liga spot and managed to strengthen their squad during the summer break. The Green-Striped Ones started the new season in a good mood and satisfied their fans with an impressive display and positive results, but unfortunately it didn't last long.
After 14 rounds of the current season Valencians have two victories and five draws, which earned them 11 points and an 18th spot, which is in a relegation zone. Club's board was disappointed with those results and 56-year old Fran Escriba was sacked, he worked with the team since February.
In five most recent matches The White-Greens got two draws - against Espanyol (2:2) and Mallorca (2:2) and suffered three defeats. In the most recent match visitors failed to put up a fight in the match against Betis (0:3).
Fidel won't play in this match due to a muscle injury.
Trends
This bet played in 3 out of 6 most recent matches of the visitors
In 3 out of 5 most recent matches of the visitors this bet played
This bet played in 2 out of 4 most recent matches of the visitors
3 out of 5 most recent head-to-head matches ended in a draw
Tip and bets
It is a match between two teams, who are in a terrible form recently, so they are in a desperate need of points. We think that no one will sit out on defense in this match - opponents have a good chance to pick up points, but it is hard to achieve success without goals. In 4 out of 5 most recent head-to-head matches both teams scored and we are expecting the same result today - opponents have a great offensive potential.
Our prediction - both teams to score
It will be a match between two even opponents, both of whom need points. 3 out of 5 most recent head-to-head matches ended in a draw and we are expecting the same result today. We think that it will be a positive result for this match.
Our second bet is on a draw
