Elche’s impressive start to the 2025/26 campaign has suffered a setback in recent weeks, and another to a struggling Sevilla side on Monday could see them dragged closer to the relegation dogfight.
After being eliminated from the Copa Del Rey in midweek, they will now turn their attention to their league campaign to arrest the rot.
Having been eliminated from the Copa Del Rey in midweek, a situation which extended their winless streak to three games (D1, L2), they will be keen to avoid yet another defeat, especially a Sevilla side that are struggling themselves.
With only two wins in the league since the beginning of October, Eder Sarabia’s team must find a way to get back to winning ways, to forestall getting dangerously close to the drop zone.
The situation at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan is more deplorable, with the Seville-based outfit suffering four consecutive losses, with three of those defeats recorded in the league.
Those defeats leave Sevilla 16th in the standings, with a meagre 20 points haul, and they are currently two places and three points above the relegation zone.
Their away form is less than impressive, and they arrive for this encounter with a record of four losses in their five fixtures away from home.
How the bookies view it: Elche tipped as favourites
Despite not winning in any of the last three fixtures, Elche are considered favourites at 5/4 on Bet365, while the visiting side are 9/4 to get back to winning ways on Monday. A draw in regulation time is priced at 23/10.
Head-to-head: Sevilla Edges it
Considering their last five head-to-head meetings, three games, including the last two that finished all squared, but Sevilla managed to win twice, scoring five in two fixtures without conceding.
Players to watch: Rafa Mir to find the back of the net again?
Rafa Mir currently leads Elche in goals, and his teammates will be banking on him to help them with his finishing ability when Sevilla comes calling on Monday.
Although he scored only twice in his last five appearances, he is still an option to score anytime at 8/5.
Probable lineups
Both sides will enter this contest with several players ruled out of the Monday evening fixture. Elche will be without Pedro Bigas and Fort as both are currently being treated for injuries.
Donaldo John and Andre Silva are doubtful for this match, and they have to pass a late fitness test to have hopes of featuring.
Sevilla will leave the trio of Caesar Azpilicueta, Alfonso Gonzalez and Ruben Vargas out of the travelling squad as they are all injured, while Alexis Snaches is doubtful with a hip issue
Elche: Pena, Petrol, Affrengruber, Chust, Valera, Aguado,Febas, Neto, Nunez, Mir, Rodriguez
Sevilla: Vlachodimos, Carmona, Gudelj, Sanchez, Oso, Salas, Agoume, Mendy, Sow, Romero, Peque
Anything else that catches the eye?
Both sides have struggled in recent weeks, but with both teams needing a positive result, they will go all out in search of goals.
While Sevilla have been contending with a shortage of goals, the last three games involving Elche recorded goals from both sides. The last two meetings between them also registered goals from the two protagonists, so both teams to score is appealing at 9/10 on Bet365.
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