Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero will host Saturday’s football game between Elche and Sevilla.
Los Franjiverdes have been struggling on the travels of late, but they are undefeated in the previous two home games in the Spanish top flight.
Even though Elche boss Fran Escriba should have a full squad to choose from, home win should not be considered as the hosts do not seem to be at their sharpest ahead of the visit of Sevilla.
Julen Lopetegui’s charges, on the other hand, aim to make amends for a 2-0 loss to Barcelona.
Los Sevillanos are determined to cement their spot in top four, and given Elche’s current form, they will not have a better chance than this to return to winning ways.
Both Acuna and Ocampos remain in Sevilla’s recovery room, but they should be the only absentees in the away team.
Elche vs Sevilla: Head-to-head (h2h)
Teams Elche Sevilla played so far 6 matches.
Elche won 0 direct matches. Sevilla won 4 matches. 2 matches ended in a draw. On average in direct matches both teams scored a 2.67 goals per Match.
Elche vs Sevilla Prediction
Elche in actual season average scored 0.90 goals per match. In 10 (71.43%) matches played at home was total goals (team and opponent) Over 1.5 goals. In 5 (35.71%) matches in season 2021 played at home was total goals (team and opponent) Over 2.5 goals.
Sevilla average scored 1.51 goals per match in season 2021. In 13 (68.42%) matches played away was total goals (team and opponent) Over 1.5 goals. In 7 (36.84%) matches played away team was total goals (team and opponent) Over 2.5 goals.
Team News:
Despite the fixtures coming thick and fast for Sevilla, Lopetegui has managed to keep his squad both lean and healthy.
The only absentee for Lopetegui coming into this tie is Aleix Vidal, who is unavailable due to a hamstring injury.
Likewise, Escriba also has a largely fit squad to choose from ahead of this tie.
Emiliano Rigoni is the only member of his side unavailable as he is nursing a hamstring injury.
Elche possible starting lineup:
Badia; Barragan, Gonzalo, Calvo, Mojica; Morente, Guti, Marcone, Fidel; Boye, Carrillo
Sevilla possible starting lineup:
Bono; Vidal, Kounde, Carlos, Acuna; Jordan, Rakitic, Oliver; Gomez, En-Nesyri, Ocampos