On Wednesday evening, Elche hosts Sevilla at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero as the visitors look to boost their European hopes in La Liga.
Elche form guideThe home team is already relegated from the Spanish top flight but has taken four points from their last two matches in La Liga. Despite their recent decent results, Elche has still suffered defeat in seven of their last ten matches in the Spanish top flight.
The home side can’t move up the league table in the remaining three games but will be keen to finish the campaign on a positive note.
Elche has recorded back-to-back home wins in the Spanish top flight, having also recorded two straight clean sheets on home soil. However, they have won just two of their previous seven games in La Liga.
Sevilla form guideThe Andalusians head into this clash on the back of a five-game unbeaten run in all competitions. They have also lost just one of their previous 13 competitive games. Jose Mendilibar’s team have turned their La Liga campaign around, as Sevilla have won five of their last seven matches in the Spanish top flight.
The recent improvement in form has moved Sevilla up to ninth place in the table, two points short of the European spots.
The visitor's recent away form has certainly aided their European chances, as Los Rojiblancos have recorded four straight wins on their travels in La Liga, having also kept clean sheets in all four of the victories.
Latest team newsElche will be without Omar Mascarell, Jose Angel Carmona and Jony Alamo due to various injury issues. Meanwhile, Sevilla looks set to be missing Joan Jordan, Tanguy Nianzou and Marcao through injuries.
What am I backing?Elche’s recent form has improved. However, Sevilla have been excellent on their travels of late and I am backing the visitors to boost their top seven hopes in this clash.
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