Espanyol vs Elche Prediction (18.09.2026)

Espanyol remains in the upper half of the table even after the 1:2 loss away to Rayo in the last round. At home, they started the season with a 3:0 win over Levante. They also performed decently in their home matches against Real Madrid and Sevilla, although they only managed to take one point from those games. Since the beginning of the season, at least they have scored in every round.

Elche was close to earning a point at home against Real Madrid in the last round. After trailing 0:2, they managed to equalize at 2:2, but ultimately conceded a goal for a final score of 2:3. Thus, they are still searching for their first win and clean sheet of the new season. They drew 1:1 against Athletic Bilbao in their last away match, but traditionally, they perform poorly away from home and rarely earn points. Last season, they did not have a clean sheet away and only won one away match, against the relegated Oviedo.

I believe that Espanyol will leave Elche without a win. They perform well at home, while Elche generally struggles in away matches, so I would rather choose three points for the hosts in this encounter.

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