The Matchday 15 clash in La Liga between Elche and Girona will take place on December 7 at the Manuel Martinez Valero Stadium. Elche vs. Girona: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Elche
After a narrow defeat to Getafe last weekend, Elche's winless streak in the league has extended to seven matches (3 draws, 4 losses). With only 3 points collected during this stretch, they share the league's worst record with Oviedo. For comparison, in the first seven rounds of La Liga, the team was unbeaten and secured three victories. By early October, the club was in the Champions League zone, but now they find themselves in the middle of the table. One of the key reasons for the decline is the increase in defensive errors. As a result, the team has failed to keep a clean sheet in their last five La Liga matches. However, it's important to note that they remain unbeaten at home this season. Overall, they have not lost at home in 11 consecutive matches in this tournament (5 wins, 6 draws).
- Elche has scored in 18 of their last 21 La Liga matches.
- The team has avoided defeat in 15 of their last 19 La Liga games (5 wins, 10 draws).
- No more than 2 goals have been scored in 8 of the last 10 home matches in the Spanish championship.
Predicted lineup for Elche (5-3-2)
Inaki Pena – Hector Fort, Alvaro Nunez, David Affengruber, Leo Petro, German Valera – Martin Netu, Aleix Febas, Grady Diangana – Alvaro Rodriguez, Andre Silva.
Key defender Victor Chust has served his suspension. The participation of midfielder Josan remains in doubt.
Girona
The team is slowly climbing out of the lower part of the table. In the last round, Girona, as underdogs, held Real Madrid to a draw (1-1), extending their unbeaten run in La Liga to three matches (1 win, 2 draws). The club has suffered only two defeats in their last nine league games, although they lost four of their first five matches in the tournament. The current Girona is very resilient, but since the start of the season, they have only two wins in the league, which keeps them in the relegation zone. It's worth noting that Girona has scored in seven consecutive La Liga matches, but after 14 rounds, they have only 13 goals – only three clubs have fewer. Michel Sanchez's side has conceded twice as many goals – 26, the worst record along with Levante. Additionally, Girona has yet to win away in La Liga, collecting just three points – only Osasuna has fewer (2).
- Both teams have scored in 6 of Girona's last 7 league games.
- The Catalans have conceded in 7 consecutive away games in La Liga.
- At least 2 goals have been scored in 14 of the last 15 away matches in the league.
Predicted lineup for Girona (4-2-3-1)
Paulo Gazzaniga – Arnau Martinez, Hugo Rincon, Vitor Reis, Alex Moreno – Axel Witsel, Ivan Martin – Azzedine Ounahi, Viktor Tsygankov, Bryan Gil – Vladislav Vanat.
Midfielder Azzedine Ounahi is suspended. Due to injuries, goalkeepers Juan Carlos Martin and Vladislav Krapivtsov, midfielder Donny van de Beek, and forwards Christian Stuani and Portu will not be available. Defender Daley Blind and midfielder Thomas Lemar may return from injuries. The participation of another defender, David Lopez, is in doubt.
Elche vs. Girona: Match Prediction
Elche is yet to overcome their prolonged slump, but even in their current form, they transform at home. Since returning to La Liga, Eder Sarabia's side has not lost at home, with an overall unbeaten streak of 11 matches (5 wins, 6 draws). Additionally, this season, regardless of the venue, Elche rarely finishes a match without scoring, but they consistently score a maximum of 2 goals.
Girona has improved and maintained a decent level after a lackluster start, but they still lack victories, especially away from home. The Catalans have won only 2 of their first 14 league matches this season, with both wins coming at home. Away from home, they have not won in 7 consecutive La Liga games (3 draws, 4 losses). At the same time, Girona hasn't had major defensive collapses recently, conceding no more than 2 goals in their last 5 away matches in this tournament.
The prediction suggests – 1X + IT1 Under 2.5
