Villarreal vs Elche Predictions

Struggling Elche to fall short

Villarreal should be backed to get a home win over Elche on Sunday, with the visitors having lost eight of their last nine away games in the Primera Liga.

They are fourth in the league, 13 places and 25 points above Elche. The hosts have won 16 of their 26 games this season, while the visitors sit 17th with just five wins.

Villarreal look to have found the winning formula, having been the winners in six of their last eight home games in the league. They have tasted victory in their last two on home turf.

The goals have been flowing for Villarreal this season, with the hosts scoring in six consecutive games, including a 4-1 victory over Espanyol last month. They have been impressive in front of goal at home, netting 29 times in 13 games – an average of 2.23 goals per game.

Villarreal have won their last six home games in which they were odds-on, with nine of the last ten going their way.

Elche are out of form and struggling on their travels, having gone nine games without recording a victory in the league. The visitors have now failed to win any of their last 12 away games in the Primera Liga, a run which includes no wins on their current season’s road trips.

Elche’s struggles at the back are a major concern. The visitors have conceded on each of their last 12 Primera Liga road trips and have yet to keep a clean sheet away from home this season, shipping 24 goals in 12 games – an average of two per game.

Villarreal may be able to edge out Elche in a close game, with a 2-1 home win the correct-score pick. Both teams have scored in four of the last six Primera Liga meetings between these sides, and Villarreal have won two of their last three league games by a single goal.

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