Espanyol Elche Espanyol Elche Elche-
1Roberto Fernández6 - 2Fer Niño3
- 3Abiel Osorio1
- 4Cala1
- 5Facundo Buonanotte1
- 6Buba Sangaré1
- 7Tyrhys Dolan1
- 8Marcos Fernández1
- 9Thomas Lemar1
- 10Marc Aguado1
- 1Edu Expósito14
- 2Roberto Fernández13
- 3Marcos Fernández10
- 4Fer Niño9
- 5Javi Hernández8
- 6Cala8
- 7Facundo Buonanotte8
- 8Abiel Osorio7
- 9Lucas Cepeda7
- 10Tete Morente5
- 1Roger Hinojo11
- 2Buba Sangaré10
- 3Federico Redondo9
- 4Omar El Hilali7
- 5Cala6
- 6Javier Morcillo6
- 7Gonzalo Villar6
- 8Fer Niño5
- 9Edu Expósito5
- 10Javi Hernández4
- 1Javi Hernández4
- 2Tete Morente2
- 3Lucas Cepeda2
- 4Omar El Hilali1
- 5Víctor Chust1
- 6Josan1
- 7Rafel Bauzà1
- 8Gonzalo Villar1
- 9Marcos Fernández1
- 1Javi Hernández11
- 2Germán Valera10
- 3Edu Expósito10
- 4Gonzalo Villar7
- 5Josan5
- 6Lucas Cepeda5
- 7Tete Morente4
- 8Quilindschy Hartman4
- 9Roberto Fernández4
- 10Ali Houary3
- 1Víctor Chust418
- 2Gonzalo Villar278
- 3Edu Expósito215
- 4Matías Dituro199
- 5Roger Hinojo199
- 6Federico Redondo198
- 7David Affengruber190
- 8Unai Núñez189
- 9Clemens Riedel168
- 10Germán Valera144
- 1Edu Expósito11
- 2Javi Hernández6
- 3Germán Valera6
- 4Gonzalo Villar6
- 5Tete Morente5
- 6Ali Houary5
- 7Cala4
- 8Tyrhys Dolan4
- 9Martim Neto4
- 10Fer Niño3
- 1Federico Redondo9
- 2Omar El Hilali6
- 3Víctor Chust6
- 4Tyrhys Dolan6
- 5Tete Morente5
- 6David Affengruber5
- 7Urko González de Zárate5
- 8Roger Hinojo5
- 9Germán Valera4
- 10Javier Morcillo4
Espanyol- Jofre Carreras
- Kike García
- Javi Puado
- Omar El Hilali
Elche- Yago Santiago
Espanyol have made a solid enough start to their La Liga season and welcome a struggling Elche side who sit bottom of the table, having lost four of their last five. Friday night at the RCDE Stadium looks a real chance for the hosts, with the visitors leaking goals at an alarming rate.
Anthony Eadson’s Espanyol vs Elche predictions, best bets and score prediction are below.
Premium Tips
Anthony Eadson is with the hosts, with value on an Elche goal.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Espanyol to win | 5/6 (Unibet) | Espanyol have quietly put together a decent start and have the division’s most in-form marksman in Roberto Fernandez, who already has six goals. They face an Elche side who prop up the table, have lost four of their last five and have conceded a dreadful sixteen goals in six games. On home soil against the worst defence in the league, the hosts look far too big at 5/6 and should have enough quality to take all three points at the RCDE Stadium. |
| Fernando Nino to score anytime | 3/1 (Sky Bet) | For all Elche’s struggles, they do carry a threat, and Fernando Nino has been their most reliable outlet with three goals already this season. Espanyol have not been the tightest at the back themselves, and a bottom side that has managed eight goals in six games should fashion at least one opening. Nino takes up good positions and is his side’s obvious route to a goal, so 3/1 for the striker to find the net looks a generous price in a game his side will have to chase. |
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How Espanyol go into the game
Espanyol have blown hot and cold but sit comfortably in mid-table, most recently losing 2-1 at Rayo after a 2-0 win at Osasuna. Roberto Fernandez has been the star, firing six goals already.
Dangerous going forward through their in-form striker, Espanyol will fancy their chances at home against the bottom side.
How Elche go into the game
Elche are rooted to the foot of the table, losing 3-2 at home to Real Madrid last time out and shipping sixteen goals in six games. They have lost four of their last five.
Leaky at the back but not without a threat, Elche have scored in most games and will hope Fernando Nino can trouble the hosts.
Head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/03/26 | Elche | 2-2 | Espanyol |
| 25/10/25 | Espanyol | 1-0 | Elche |
| 19/02/23 | Elche | 0-1 | Espanyol |
| 23/10/22 | Espanyol | 2-2 | Elche |
| 10/01/22 | Espanyol | 1-2 | Elche |
Espanyol have won two of the last five meetings with Elche, who won just once, and two ended level.
Espanyol vs Elche predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Espanyol to win | 5/6 (bet365) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Espanyol are strong favourites at home against the bottom side. |
| Both teams to score | 4/5 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | Elche score in most games and Espanyol are not watertight. |
| Over 2.5 goals | 4/5 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | Elche’s leaky defence points to goals at the RCDE. |
| Espanyol or draw (Double Chance) | 1/5 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | Cover on the hosts against a struggling Elche. |
| Espanyol 2-1 Elche | 15/2 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | Our call: a home win with Elche grabbing a consolation. |
Espanyol vs Elche score prediction
Espanyol have the firepower and home advantage against the worst defence in the division, so a home win with Elche nicking one looks the call. Score prediction: Espanyol 2-1 Elche.
