Elche vs Almeria Predictions

• Both teams have netted in six of Elche’s last nine home league games
• Almeria have scored in 10 successive matches
• Elche are on a run of just two wins in seven matches at Estadio Martínez Valero

Can Elche get a first win?

Elche suffered a harrowing 3-0 defeat at Real Betis on the opening day of the season, a result that does nothing to ease any fears of another relegation battle.

Francisco has still only won 12 games since taking charge last year, and the defence is a clear issue, with his side keeping just two clean sheets in their last 11 La Liga outings

They are usually good for a goal though, with six of their last nine at Estadio Martínez Valero seeing both teams net.

Almeria hoping to kick on

They may have lost in their first game back in La Liga, but a 2-1 defeat at home to Real Madrid will have only given further confidence to newly promoted Almeria.

Rubi’s side have now netted in ten successive matches, while both teams scored in three of their last five Segunda outings on the road in 2021/22.

They have struggled in their previous stints in the top flight, particularly away from home, losing nine of their last ten in 2014/15.

This will be a tough test for both sides, but I expect both teams to score, with 1-1 my correct score prediction.