David Flower
Dailysports's expert
One of the matches in the upcoming round of the Copa del Rey will be played on Tuesday at the Campo de la Constitución, where local side Eclano will host Elche. Here's a bet on the outcome of this match with good chances of success.
Match Preview
Eclano is confidently holding a place in the upper half of the table in the Primera Federación, sitting in seventh place after 15 rounds (5 wins, 6 draws, 4 losses). Eclano showed their attacking strength in the previous round of the Copa del Rey, demolishing Laredo 6-0.
The club is especially dangerous at home, where they consistently score in the second half. However, the level of their opponent from the Segunda is a much tougher test. Eclano enters this match following a 1-2 home loss to Alcoyano.
Meanwhile, Elche is fighting for a return to La Liga, and their current season in the Segunda has been relatively successful: after 17 rounds, they are in sixth place with 26 points (7 wins, 5 draws, and 5 losses). They trail the first-place Racing by 11 points.
In the Copa del Rey, Elche convincingly dealt with Coria, sending three goals into their opponent’s net—3-0. The team has been showing stable form in away matches, remaining unbeaten in their last five away games. In the most recent round, Elche played away against Tenerife and drew 1-1.
Probable Line-ups
- Eclano: Martínez, Errahali, Morros, Hosabed, Mayorga, Relu, Satoka, Olmedo, Naranjo, de Pedro, Sutherland
- Elche: Román, Gaspar, Barzic, Nikulaesei, Martín, González, Guti, Caba, Núñez, El-Gezouani, Gouari
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- The teams have played twice before, with Elche winning 2-1 in a Copa del Rey match in 2020.
- In both previous encounters, the "Both Teams to Score" bet was successful.
- In three of Elche's last five matches, the "Both Teams to Score" bet has been successful.
Prediction
Elche, as expected, is the stronger side and should progress to the next round. The team plays in the Segunda and occasionally competes in the top division. Our bet for this match is a "Victory for Elche" with odds of 2.14.
