Levante vs Elche betting tips: La Liga preview, predictions and odds

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Elche are unbeaten in three meetings with Levante, drawing twice and winning 1-0 in Elx last April. Levante have won just of their last 16 La Liga home games.

Both teams to score is 19/20.

Elche to win and both teams to score is 15/2.

Match preview

Elche CF v Athletic Club – La Liga Santander ELCHE, SPAIN – MAY 22: Lucas Boye of Elche CF celebrates after scoring their team’s first goal during the La Liga Santander match between Elche CF and Athletic Club at Estadio Martinez Valero on May 22, 2021 in Elche, Spain. A limited number of fans will be allowed into the stadium. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Will Levante’s unbeaten run of two matches continue?

Nine days ago, the Bats caused a huge upset by beating champions Atlético Madrid 1-0 away from home thanks to Gonzalo Melero’s low finish.

Then, last weekend, Alessio Lisci’s side held Celta de Vigo to a 1-1 draw at Balaídos with Roger’s equaliser snatching a point.

But here, they’re looking to put together a three-match unbeaten streak for the first time since 26 February 2021, one year ago on Saturday.

If Levante are to pull off a great escape, it’s going to have to start soon.

Elche meanwhile are just looking to stay clear of the bottom three.

Los Franjiverdes came from behind to beat Rayo Vallecano 2-1 at last Friday night with Guido Carrillo and the new signing Ezequiel Ponce the scorers.

The latter coming just six minutes from time at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero.

So, in 2022, Francisco’s side have taken 14 points from seven matches, only losing to Sevilla, climbing from 17th up to 13th.

Will there be a winner at Estadi Ciutat de València?

Levante team news

FC Barcelona v Levante – La Liga Santander BARCELONA, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 26: Gavi of FC Barcelona, Dani Gomez of Levante during the La Liga Santander match between FC Barcelona v Levante at the Camp Nou on September 26, 2021 in Barcelona Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

After Roger came off the bench to score last weekend, he could come into the XI here.

He’d likely partner José Luis Morales with Dani Gómez dropping out; Roberto Soldado is the other option.

At the other end of the pitch, Shkodran Mustafi is out long-term but his replacement, 34 year old Martín Cáceres, has been solid since arriving from Cagliari.

Elche team news

Elche CF v Deportivo Alaves – La Liga Santander ELCHE, SPAIN – FEBRUARY 05: Fidel Chaves celebrates after scoring goal with Guido Carrillo of Elche CF during the LaLiga Santander match between Elche CF and Deportivo Alaves at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero on February 05, 2022 in Elche, Spain. (Photo by Francisco Macia/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Francisco will be sweating over the fitness of top-scorer Lucas Boyé who’s missed the last two games due to injury.

If he’s not back, Ezequiel Ponce could partner one of Pere Milla or Guido Carrillo up top.

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