Real Betis have made a positive start to the campaign. They’re hoping to strengthen their top-four push against Elche at the Manuel Martínez Valero in one of five La Liga fixtures on Sunday.

Niño Delivering Up Front for Elche

There are two confirmed injury absentees for Elche, with Thomas Lemar and Marc Aguado both sidelined until after the international break. Without Lemar, the hosts could use a 4-2-3-1 system, with Facundo Buonanotte potentially coming into the side.

Martín Anselmi will be looking for a response after the setback of a 1-0 home defeat against Valencia last time out. Fer Niño wasn’t at his best in that game, but he has scored six times in 11 league outings this term and should offer the main goal threat for Los Franjiverdes.

Left-back Roy Revivo has also impressed, with two assists in eight appearances. The 23-year-old will have a key defensive role to play here, most likely up against Betis winger Antony.

Elche predicted lineup vs Real Betis (4-2-3-1): Dituro; Sangaré, Chust, Redondo, Revivo; Villar, Morcillo; Cepeda, Buonanotte, Valera; Niño.

Regulars to Return for Real Betis Following Defeat in Germany

Real Betis haven’t been as clinical in recent weeks, with striker Cucho Hernández sidelined through injury. Troy Parrott should continue up top here as a result, but the Irishman has gone seven appearances without a goal.

The visitors are also missing Facundo Bernal due to suspension, but otherwise Manuel Pellegrini has few selection issues. He surprisingly rested a host of key players for the 2-1 defeat against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League in midweek.

Marc Bartra, Fran García, Héctor Bellerín, Marc Roca, Pablo Fornals and Isco are all options to return to the starting lineup. In-form Abde Ez should keep his place on the left flank. The Moroccan has scored or assisted in five of his past nine appearances.

Real Betis predicted lineup vs Elche (4-2-3-1): Vallés; Bellerín, Bartra, Llorente, García; Fornals, Roca; Antony, Isco, Ez; Parrott.

Elche vs Real Betis Prediction

  • Safe Tip: Real Betis to win or draw
  • Odds: 1.369 (22Bet)
  • Correct score prediction: Elche 1-2 Real Betis
  • 22Bet Booking Code: 9H58V

Key stats:

  • Real Betis have won four of their past five matches against Elche in all competitions.
  • Elche have the worst home record in La Liga, with just one point from five fixtures.
  • The visitors are averaging 1.6 points per away game in the league.

Betis have avoided defeat in their last five league visits to this stadium. They’ve only lost three times across 15 outings in all competitions this season, with their win rate standing at an impressive 67%.

Elche have improved since a poor start to the campaign. Their run of just one loss in five La Liga encounters adds some risk when backing the visitors, but Los Franjiverdes have conceded 2.4 goals per home game. Backing Pellegrini’s men to avoid defeat is a safe option at 1.369.

Elche vs Real Betis Prediction, Value Tip

  • Value Tip: Real Betis to lead at half-time
  • Odds: 2.66 (22Bet)
  • 22Bet Booking Code: 2N78V

In the first half of home matches, Elche are yet to score, while they have conceded six times. Just 29% of their goals overall in La Liga have come before the break.

By contrast, Betis have started quickly. 61% of their league goals have come in the opening 45 minutes. Backing the visitors to be in front at the interval offers value at 2.66.

Verdict: Real Betis to win or draw (1.369) — Elche 1-2 Real Betis.