Elche take on the visitors Osasuna in the round 18 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Sunday, January 22nd at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero (Elche).
Osasuna are playing well this season, but Elche is in such situation that they have nothing to lose and they will now cling to any points by all means. Osasuna plays mediocrly on the road, as for Elche, the team has a lot of minimal defeats and it would be a good time to stop it already. Elche are always a little short from showing the results they need, but still we don’t think that the team is not doomed to such an extent. Machin is currently playing 3-4-3 with his team, where he can change to a formation with five defenders. There are problems in the attack, but the laterals are more and more involved in the attack and in general the team is now trying to play lower in defense than before. The team may well dry up this meeting and play on contracts in the hope of quick transitions from defense to attack. Osasuna may play well, but they do not dominate the field to such an extent and Elche believe that they are able to take points in this meeting.
At home, Osasuna play just fine, but on the road they won only two matches out of eight, and yet, against the general background, it is difficult for them to play in those matches when they have to dictate the conditions on the field themselves. Arrasate plays in a 4-3-3 formation, but when they play on their own, they often lack composure in the final stages. Not bad standard positions, but Elche also plays well on the second floor, otherwise the opponent will not give them space and it will be difficult for them in this meeting and I think that they will not be able to take three points.
Osasuna are the favorites of the match for 2.14, but the victory of the club from Elche in the match can be taken for three and a half. Our pick, namely that the hosts will not lose, goes in the match for a coefficient of 1.77. Most likely, the bet is a bit against logic, but against whom else should Elche try to score points, if not against Osasuna. According to the football they show, Elche do not look doomed to such an extent and they create a lot of moments, there are really problems with implementation. It is not easy for Osasuna to play matches against teams that themselves play without the ball, and Elche most likely play second number. Despite the big difference in the table, we believe that Elche will have good chances in their arena to take points for the fifth time this season and they will succeed in doing it.
Prediction for the match: Elche not to lose (1X).
