The Matchday 3 clash in La Liga between Elche and Levante will take place on August 29 at the Manuel Martinez Valero Stadium. Elche vs. Levante: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Elche
Eder Sarabia's side continues to impress at the start of the season. The team has just returned to the top flight, facing opponents who finished in the top six last season. However, Elche managed to take points at home against Betis (1-1) and then drew away with Atletico by the same score. Interestingly, the Valencians have scored at least one goal in each of their last nine La Liga matches, marking their best streak in the tournament since November 1970 to January 1971, when they also scored in nine consecutive games.
- The club is on a 7-match unbeaten run in La Liga (2 wins and 5 draws).
- No more than two goals have been scored in Elche's last 7 league games.
- Both teams scored in 5 of the last 6 encounters involving the Valencians in La Liga.
Predicted lineup for Elche (4-3-3)
Matias Dituro – Alvaro Nunez, David Affengruber, Pedro Bigas, John Chetauya – Aleix Febas, Rodrigo Mendoza, Marc Aguado – German Valera, Alvaro Rodriguez, Rafa Mir.
Levante
Meanwhile, the other Valencian club has had a disappointing return to La Liga. The team lost in both opening rounds: first away to Alaves (1-2) and then at home to Barcelona (2-3). Notably, against the Catalans, Julian Calero's side led 2-0 during the match but conceded two goals early in the second half, with the decisive goal coming after the 90th minute. Currently, the team is in the relegation zone and, along with three other opponents, has yet to earn a point.
- Both teams scored in 9 of Levante's last 10 La Liga games.
- At least three goals were scored in Levante's last 6 league matches.
- The club has not won 21 of their last 24 away matches in La Liga (5 draws and 16 losses).
Predicted lineup for Levante (5-3-2)
Pablo Cunat – Manu Sanchez, Jorge Cabello, Unai Elgezabal, Jeremy Toljan, Adrian de la Fuente – Brugui, Oriol Rey, Pablo Martinez – Jose Luis Morales, Ivan Romero.
Elche vs. Levante: Match Prediction
The upcoming Valencian derby promises to be entertaining and high-scoring. Both teams have been scoring and conceding in every match since returning to La Liga. Additionally, in the previous two seasons, the opponents played in the Segunda Division, with both teams scoring in 3 of the last 4 encounters.
Elche is on a 9-match scoring streak in Spain's top division. Both teams have found the net in 5 of Elche's last 6 La Liga games. Levante has scored in 17 of their last 18 La Liga matches. Both teams scored in 7 of Levante's last 8 away league games.
My prediction – Both teams to score – Yes
