Espanyol vs Elche Predictions

• Espanyol have picked up 14 points from their seven home games.
• Elche have managed just one win in seven attempts away from home.
• Espanyol have lost just one home game this season.

Elche test for out of sorts Espanyol

Espanyol are winless in four games in La Liga 2 but the visit of Elche looks like a good chance to get back to winning ways.

The Espanyol suffered back-to-back defeats but responded with a cup win over fourth tier outfit Mensajero, before picking up a pair of draws against Eibar and Huesca.

Elche, who like their hosts were relegated from La Liga last season, arrive in form and are unbeaten in seven across all competitions (W5, D2) – but results on the road have been less impressive and they have managed just one away win this season.

Espanyol can make home advantage count

Espanyol have hit a rough patch with just two points from their last four games but their results at the Stage Front Stadium have remained strong and they have only been beaten by league leaders Leganes in front of their own fans.

The Periquitos have won four of their seven games at home and held promotion rivals Eibar to a draw in their last game at this venue, and they can end their winless run with a victory over Elche.

The visitors have managed just one away win in seven attempts and that came at struggling Huesca, so they may fall short when they head to Barcelona on Saturday.

Visitors can strike in defeat

A 2-1 win for Espanyol is the correct score prediction as the Catalan club have conceded in their last four league games, while Elche have scored in six of their eight trips in all competitions.

Javi Puado has nine goals in 13 games for Espanyol this season and has scored each of his side’s last three goals. Puado will be on penalty duties, so he stands out as the best option for an anytime goal.

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