On Sunday afternoon, Eldense and Elche go head-to-head at the Estadio Municipal Nuevo Pepico Amat as both teams look to move away from the Segunda relegation zone.
Eldense form guideThe home team ended a six-game winless league run by recording a 1-0 win at Huesca last time out, which also saw a three-game losing streak in the Spanish top-flight for Eldense. The poor recent run of form in the league has left the home team just two points clear of the relegation zone.
Eldense have won just one of their four home games in the Segunda, having failed to win in their previous three league matches and having suffered back-to-back home losses. Their home games have been mainly high-scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored in three of their last four Segunda outings on home soil.
Elche form guideThe visitor's league form has been inconsistent of late, as a 2-1 home win over FC Andorra last time out ended a three-game winless run in the Spanish top-flight. The game against FC Andorra last time out also ended a three-game goal drought in the Segunda. The poor run of form has left Elche just three points clear of the relegation zone.
Their recent league games have been relatively low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in six of their last eight Segunda outings.
Elche has a poor recent away record in the Spanish top flight as they are winless in their last four matches on their travels, having lost three times and picked up just one draw. The poor recent away record is mainly down to poor defensive displays, as they have conceded at least two goals in three of their last four games.
What am I backing?There is very little between these two teams, and I expect this to be a close encounter, so I am backing the draw.
