Elche vs Espanyol prediction 01.03.2026 | La Liga
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- Competition: La Liga
- Date: Sunday, 1st March 2026
- Kickoff: 13:00 UK / 14:00 CET
- Venue: Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero (Elche)
Two teams in terrible form, Elche and Espanyol, will meet on Sunday afternoon in another intriguing La Liga clash. Both sides have had dreadful defenses lately, and the upcoming tie will be seen as a good opportunity for points. Can Espanyol return to the right track and win at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero? Let's break down the match and find the best betting option.
Elche vs Espanyol Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Espanyol
1 : 0
Elche
La Liga
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Elche
2 : 2
Espanyol
La Liga 2
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Espanyol
2 : 0
Elche
La Liga 2
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Elche
0 : 1
Espanyol
La Liga
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Espanyol
2 : 2
Elche
La Liga
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Espanyol
1 : 2
Elche
La Liga
Espanyol won three of the last four H2H matches against Elche, with one draw. In the only encounter this season, the club from Barcelona won 1-0. That was third in the previous four H2H games with two or fewer goals.
Elche team overview
After only one season in the Spanish top flight, Elche could return to La Liga 2. They were a mid-table team for most of the campaign. However, a dreadful run of form in recent weeks has dramatically changed the picture, as Elche now sit just one point above the drop zone. Eder Sarabia's team has three draws and six defeats in the last nine matches. In the most recent outing, Elche lost 2-1 on the road against Athletic Bilbao. The hosts dominated throughout the game, and it would be unfair if the visitors steal the point.
Elche's problems are in defense. They conceded at least two goals in eight of the last nine matches. The head coach, Eder Sarabia, needs to find a solution for the leaking defense before it is too late.
Hector Fort and Grady Diangana are injured and will not play on Sunday afternoon.
Last matches of Elche
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Athletic Bilbao
2 : 1
Elche
La Liga
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Elche
0 : 0
Osasuna
La Liga
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Real Sociedad
3 : 1
Elche
La Liga
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Elche
1 : 3
FC Barcelona
La Liga
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Levante
3 : 2
Elche
La Liga
Elche lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Matias Dituro
Defenders
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21
Leo Petrot
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6
Pedro Bigas
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23
Victor Chust
Midfielders
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15
Tete Morente
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24
Lucas Cepeda
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8
Marc Aguado
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14
Aleix Febas
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11
German Valera
Forwards
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20
Alvaro Rodriguez
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9
Andre Silva
Espanyol team overview
Espanyol were the most pleasant La Liga surprise for most of the season. They were even in the Champions League contention, but after a terrible run in the previous weeks, the Europa or Conference league sounds much more realistic. Espanyol are without a victory in the last eight matches. Last weekend, Manolo Gonzalez's team lost 4-2 on the road against Atletico Madrid. That was another game in which Espanyol allowed too many good goal-scoring opportunities to their opponents.
It is not rocket science to recognize that Espanyol's problems are in defense. They conceded 20 goals in the previous eight La Liga rounds and need to return to the level of 2025.
A few days ago, the head coach, Manolo Gonzalez, discussed what is necessary to get back on the right track in the upcoming game. He said, "We have to go to Elche's stadium and stop making mistakes that cost you dearly because even two away goals aren't enough. We have to get back to keeping a clean sheet. It's starting to become a bit urgent. But it's not a problem with the system; it's individual situations that penalize you during the match."
Espanyol have almost a full squad available for the trip to Elche, with Javi Puado the only player missing.
Last matches of Espanyol
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Atletico Madrid
4 : 2
Espanyol
La Liga
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Espanyol
2 : 2
Celta Vigo
La Liga
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Villarreal
4 : 1
Espanyol
La Liga
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Espanyol
1 : 2
Alaves
La Liga
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Valencia
3 : 2
Espanyol
La Liga
Espanyol lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Marko Dmitrovic
Defenders
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23
Omar El Hilali
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5
Fernando Calero
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6
Leandro Cabrera
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38
Clemens Riedel
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22
Carlos Romero
Midfielders
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24
Tyrhys Dolan
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4
Urko Gonzalez de Zarate
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10
Pol Lozano
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17
Jofre Carreras
Forwards
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19
Kike Garcia
Prediction
Both teams have defensive issues, but they are also scoring goals regularly. Elche scored at least one goal in 13 of the last 14 matches. On the other hand, Espanyol scored in the previous five games. With both sides solid in the attack, but terrible defensively, we should expect goals on both sides in the upcoming match.
4 Reasons why we should expect both teams to score in this match
- Elche scored at least one goal in 13 of the last 14 matches
- Elche conceded 15 goals in the previous seven games
- Espanyol scored in the previous five matches
- Espanyol allowed 20 goals in the previous eight La Liga rounds
Main prediction Elche - Espanyol
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
1xBet
1.76
Elche vs Espanyol standings in La Liga
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 25 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 67 - 25 | +42 | 61 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 25 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 54 - 21 | +33 | 60 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 25 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 47 - 27 | +20 | 51 |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 25 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 42 - 23 | +19 | 48 |
| 5 | Real Betis | 25 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 40 - 30 | +10 | 42 |
| 6 | Celta de Vigo | 25 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 34 - 27 | +7 | 37 |
| 7 | Espanyol | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 31 - 37 | -6 | 35 |
| 8 | Athletic Club | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 29 - 35 | -6 | 34 |
| 9 | Osasuna | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 30 - 29 | +1 | 33 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 37 - 38 | -1 | 32 |
| 11 | Girona | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 26 - 40 | -14 | 30 |
| 12 | Sevilla | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 32 - 39 | -7 | 29 |
| 13 | Getafe | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 20 - 29 | -9 | 29 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alavés | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 23 - 34 | -11 | 27 |
| 15 | Rayo Vallecano | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 22 - 31 | -9 | 26 |
| 16 | Valencia | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 26 - 39 | -13 | 26 |
| 17 | Elche | 25 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 32 - 37 | -5 | 25 |
| 18 | Mallorca | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 29 - 41 | -12 | 24 |
| 19 | Levante | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 28 - 44 | -16 | 21 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 24 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 16 - 39 | -23 | 17 |