Elche vs Cordoba Prediction and Betting Tips | 2nd September 2024

Elche will entertain Cordoba at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero in the Segunda División on Monday. Both sides are looking for their first win in the new season.

Elche vs Cordoba Preview

The hosts dropped six points in their two opening games. They lost to Huesca (1-0) at home and Albacete (1-0) on the road, which leaves them second from the bottom. Elche will enter this meeting on the back of three straight losses. They have lost four times in their last five matches in all competitions, including friendlies.

Los Franjiverdes finished 11th in the Segunda Division last season, failing to launch a return to La Liga, where they last played in 2022-23. It’s early days yet and Elche cannot be rated after just two games. However, pressure will begin to mount if head coach Eder Sarabia suffers another home defeat back to back on Monday.

Cordoba lost their season opener on the road against Mirandes (1-0) and were held at home in their second game by Burgos (2-2). They sit in 16th spot, tied on one point with three other teams. The visitors are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. However, they ended last season on a tear, winning eight of their last nine matches.

Los Califas earned promotion from the Primera Federación – third tier- where they played the last two seasons. The visitors last competed in the Segunda Division in 2018–19. Cordoba have recorded losses in their last two away matches. The last meeting between Elche and Cordoba dates back to April 2019, with the hosts prevailing 1-0.

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Elche vs Cordoba Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• Elche have won once, drawn twice and lost twice in their last five matches against Cordoba.
• Elche have won twice, drawn twice and lost once in their last five home matches against Cordoba.
• Elche have won once and lost four times in their last five matches at home in all competitions.
• Cordoba have won twice, drawn once and lost twice in their last five matches on the road.
• Elche have won once and lost four times in their last five matches while Cordoba have won twice, drawn once and lost twice. Form Guide: Elche – L-L-L-W-L, Cordoba – D-L-L-W-W.

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Elche vs Cordoba Prediction

Elche have signed six new players, including winger Yago Santiago from Tottenham and midfielder Nicolás Castro from Genk. Coach Sarabia claims his players are still getting to know each other.

Cordoba have enrolled nine new arrivals, including center-forward Jude Soonsup-Bell from Tottenham and central midfielder Álex Sala from Girona. The team appear to have depth.

Elche come into the game as the favorites based on home advantage and their resolve to claim their first win of the season.

Prediction: Elche 3-1 Cordoba

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Elche vs Cordoba Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result – Elche to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes

Tip 3: Elche to score first – Yes

Tip 4: Cordoba to score - Yes