Elche vs Real Sociedad Predictions

• Elche has lost three of its last four matches
• Both teams have scored in four of their last six league matches
• Real Sociedad have won three in a row
• Both teams have scored in Real Sociedad’s previous three matches

La Real to win on the road

Real Sociedad should exploit a worrisome run of form for hosts Elche in Friday night’s La Liga clash at Estadio Martinez Valero.

These two clubs arrive at this Matchday 12 fixture in contrasting moods. Elche were one of the sensations of the start of the season, but have gradually fallen back to a mid-table position of ninth after losing in Barcelona.

Their visitors from San Sebastian have climbed out of the relegation zone and are in fourteenth place, thanks to their two consecutive victories, three across all competitions.
Given that Elche have only managed one point out of a possible 12 in the league, and that Real Sociedad arrive with three consecutive wins overall, the Basque outfit are picked to extend their good run by securing an away win.

Both teams to bag in Alicante

The other angle to this is to back both teams to score, which would also appear likely given the sides’ recent results.

Both clubs are coming off high-scoring matches with plenty of chances as Real Sociedad edged a five-goal Basque derby with Athletic Club while Elche had two shots hit the woodwork in their 3-1 loss to Barca.

Both teams have scored in four of Elche’s previous six league matches and in Real Sociedad’s last three.