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

May 04, 2022 at 10:13 pm BST

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Elche are unbeaten in six meetings with Cádiz, including winning their last two encounters, both 3-1. Elche did win at the Ramón de Carranza last season but, before that, had failed to win at the venue in eight attempts this century.

Under 2.5 goals is 4/6.

Under 2.5 goals and both teams to score NO is 1/1.

Cádiz to win and both teams to score NO is 13/8.

Álvaro Negredo's only goal in six appearances against Elche came for Real Madrid Castilla 15 years ago. He is 9/2 to break the deadlock and 13/8 to change that statistic.

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)

These two both currently find themselves above that all-important dotted line, but will that still be the case come the end of the season?

Of the two, Cádiz are in, by far, the more peril, starting the day just one place and one point above danger.

Last weekend, el Submarino Amarillo held Sevilla to a 1-1 draw, thanks to Lucas Pérez's equaliser at Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán.

Pérez had also been the hero 11 days earlier as Cádiz had stunned the world by beating Barcelona 1-0 at Camp Nou.

So, Sergio's side have only lost three of their last 11 games, only amassing 14 points in this period though.

With their next two against Real Sociedad and Real Madrid, Cádiz really need a victory here to have some breathing space in the relegation battle.

Elche have given themselves exactly that, following a recent run of impressive results.

Los Franjiverdes held Osasuna to a 1-1 draw at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero a week ago, courtesy of Pere Milla's late equaliser.

Before this though, crucially, Francisco's side had managed back-to-back victories, beating Mallorca 3-0 and then Real Betis 1-0 just three days later.

So, Elche are now up to 13th, eight points clear of danger, needing just another point or two, if that, to ensure survival.

Will Cádiz though leap away from danger with a massive victory at Estadio Ramón de Carranza?

Cádiz team news

FBL-ESP-LIGA-BARCELONA-CADIZ Cádiz's Spanish forward Lucas Pérez (C) celebrates after scoring a goal during the Spanish League football match between FC Barcelona and Cadiz CF at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on April 18, 2022. (Photo by LLUIS GENE / AFP) (Photo by LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images)

Lucas Pérez's recent upturn in form, scoring crucial goals against Barça and Sevilla, will see him continue to lead the line.

If Sergio is bold and goes with two up top, Álvaro Negredo could come in as his partner.

Elche team news

Elche CF v Rayo Vallecano - LaLiga Santander ELCHE, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 18: Guido Carrillo of Elche CF celebrates after scoring goal during the LaLiga Santander match between Elche CF and Rayo Vallecano at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero on February 18, 2022 in Elche, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde Colomer/Getty Images)

Pedro Bigas went off injured against Osasuna last weekend, meaning he's a doubt for this one.

Pere Milla's goal off the bench in that one, his eighth of the season, should see him start this week.

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