Elche vs Espanyol. Prediction and Betting Tips for La Liga

A horrific year for Elche ended with a victory over Villarreal (3:1) in the most recent home match. However, after a first win team suffered a heavy defeat to Real Madrid. 

Right now, team is 12 points adrift from safety. Nine points after 21 matches is the worst result in the current century. Underdog will need to put all the effort on defense for the Espanyol clash, because in six latest matches the White-Blues conceded at least once in the first 30 minutes. 

Milla, Gonzalez, Collado, Chetauyah and Alamo will miss the upcoming game. 

Espanyol find themselves at the 17th place, just outside of relegation zone, one point ahead of 18th position. Their winless run has reached three games after a defeat to Real Sociedad (2:3). 

The Budgerigars are terrible on away fixtures. They won only two of 19 latest games on the road. After 21 matches, Catalan side has four victories and nine draws, delivering 21 points and a 17th position in the standings. Team has a solid offensive record with 26 goals. 

Montes, Joselu, Gori, Calero, Cabrera and Bare will miss the upcoming game.