Elche will host Almeria at the Estadio Martinez Valero on Friday in another round of the 2024-25 La Liga 2 campaign. The home side are enjoying a strong run of form after a slow start to their season and now sit sixth in the table with 21 points from 13 matches as they continue their push for the promotion playoffs.
They beat struggling Eibar 2-0 in their game at the weekend, with Agustin Alvarez and Mourad El Ghezouani scoring a quickfire first-half double to hand Los Franjiverdes their first win away at the Ipurua Municipal Stadium since 2020.
Almeria have also found good form in recent games as they continue to readapt to life under returning head coach Rubi. They came from behind to secure a 2-2 draw against 10-man Huesca last time out in the league before turning their attention to cup action last week, where they beat fourth-tier side S.S. Reyes 2-1 to advance to the next round of the Copa del Rey.
The visitors sit 13th in the league table with 16 points from 12 games and will be looking to add to that tally when they play on Friday.
Elche vs Almeria Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- There have been 35 meetings between Elche and Almeria. The home side have won 10 of those games while the visitors have won 14 times with their other 11 matchups ending in draws.
- The two teams last faced off in a La Liga clash last May, which the visitors won 2-1, ending a four-game winless run in this fixture.
- The hosts have managed just one clean sheet in their last six games in this fixture.
- Elche have conceded 10 goals in the Spanish second tier this season. Only Mirandes (9) have managed fewer.
Elche vs Almeria Prediction
Elche are on a three-game winning streak and have lost just one of their last 10 games across all competitions. They are undefeated on home turf since their 1-0 loss to Huesca on opening day and will be hopeful of a positive result this weekend.
Almeria have won three of their last four matches after winning just one of their previous seven. They have, however, won just twice on the road in the league all season and could lose this one.
Prediction: Elche 2-1 Almeria
Elche vs Almeria Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Elche to win
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Each of the visitors' last five matches have produced more than 2.5 goals)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: YES (Both sides have found the back of the net in six of their last seven matchups)