Real Betis vs Elche Match Analysis and Prediction

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Real Betis aim to keep themselves in the race for a top-four finish in La Liga when they welcome Elche to Estadio Benito Villamarin on Tuesday.

The hosts are currently fifth in the table, three points behind fourth-placed Atletico Madrid, while Elche are 13th, seven points clear of the relegation zone.

Real Betis made it five games unbeaten in the league when they drew 0-0 with Real Sociedad on Friday, and they have picked up 11 points from their last five matches during a strong run.

The Green and Whites have won nine of their 16 home league match this season but have made a stronger impression on their travels, having the third-best away record in La Liga, claiming 28 points from their 16 fixtures.

Manuel Pellegrini’s side have not secured a top-four spot in La Liga since 2005, and will be aiming to make it back-to-back league wins aagainst Elche and Getafe ahead of a huge home game against Barcelona on May 7.

Real Betis will then face Valencia and Granada before finishing their season away to Real Madrid, who could be champions by that point and potentially focusing on the Champions League.

Meanwhile, Elche are far from safe from the threat of relegation, as they only sit seven points clear of the bottom three, but it would be a huge surprise to see them pulled into danger over the next couple of weeks.

Francisco’s side have only picked up 12 points from their 16 away league matches this season, and suffered a 3-0 defeat when the hosted Real Betis for the reverse match earlier this season.

They have not defeated Real Betis away from home in La Liga since October 2013, and will surely have to be at their best to overcome the Green and Whites in this match.

Real Betis vs Elche head to head

The two teams have previously met on 14 occasions across all competitions, where Elche have claimed six victories while Real Betis have won four, and they have drawn in four. Elche have scored 20 goals and conceded 18. In their last five meetings, Elche have won once, Betis twice with two draws.

Elche 0-0 Real Betis 16/03/14

Elche 2-1 Real Betis 22/07/14

Real Betis 3-1 Elche 01/11/20

Elche 1-1 Real Betis 04/04/21

Elche 0-3 Real Betis 21/11/21

Real Betis latest home form

Real Betis have recently been on an upturn of form at home, having won each of their two most recent matches. Their last home defeat came on March 9 when they lost 2-1 to Entracht Frankfurt in Europa League. In their last five matches, they have scored eight goals and conceded seven.

Real Betis 1-1 Rayo Vallecano 03/03/22

Real Betis 1-3 Atletico Madrid 06/03/22

Real Betis 1-2 Eintracht Frankfurt 09/03/22

Real Betis 1-0 Athletic Bilbao 13/03/22

Real Betis 4-1 Osasuna 03/04/22

Real Betis latest away form

Real Betis have recently been on a good run of form on the road, having been unbeaten in their four most recent matches. In their last away game, they picked up a goalless draw against Real Sociedad. In their last five matches, they have scored four goals and conceded four.

Sevilla 2-1 Real Betis 27/02/22

Eintracht Frankfurt 1-1 Real Betis 17/03/22

Celta Vigo 0-0 Real Betis 20/03/22

Cadiz 1-2 Real Betis 09/04/22

Real Sociedad 0-0 Real Betis 15/04/22

Elche latest home form

Elche have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, as they have lost three of their five most recent matches. In their last home game, they managed to defeat Mallorca 3-0 in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored seven goals and conceded six.

Elche 2-1 Rayo Vallecano 18/02/22

Elche 1-2 Barcelona 06/03/22

Elche 0-1 Valencia 19/03/22

Elche 1-2 Real Sociedad 10/04/22

Elche 3-0 Mallorca 16/04/22

Elche latest away form

Elche have recently been on a relatively poor run of form on the road, having won just one of their five most recent matches. In their last away game, they were defeated 2-1 by Athletic Bilbao in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored four goals and conceded nine.

Real Madrid 2-2 Elche 23/01/22

Sevilla 2-0 Elche 11/02/22

Levante 3-0 Elche 25/02/22

Granada 0-1 Elche 12/03/22

Athletic Bilbao 2-1 Elche 03/04/22

Real Betis news

Real Betis will again be without Martin Montoya and Victor Camarasa through injury, while Borja Iglesias will again get the nod over Willian Jose at centre-forward.

Juanmi, Sergio Canales and Nabil Fekir have all been excellent for the hosts this season, and should continue as the attacking three in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Elche news

Elche’s Lucas Boye remains on the sidelines with a groin problem, while Guido Carrilo is still a doubt, but Helibelton Palacios is available again following a suspension.

Kike Perez and Fidel will operate in the wide areas, with Ezequiel Ponce leading the line, leaving Pere Milla and Pablo Piatti on the bench.

Prediction and Odds

Elche will enter the match with some confidence from their victory over Mallorca on Saturday, but a contest against Real Betis could prove tough form them.

The hosts are pushing for a top four finish this season and will not let go easily, hence we predict a home win on Tuesday.

Odds: 1 1.85 X 2.00 2 2.42