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Elche vs Las Palmas: Spanish Cup Match Prediction
On January 5, Elche will host Las Palmas in the 1/16 finals of the Spanish Cup at the Manuel Martinez Valero stadium. The Green-Stripeds intend to fight for a place among the elite of Spanish football at the end of the current season and today they have the opportunity to prove to everyone that they deserve it and go further in the tournament grid. Will the hosts be able to beat their opponent and what bets will play in the match? The answer is in our forecast
Command Analysis
Elche
SpainCurrent form
Elche are showing consistent results and continue to impress with their form. Eder Sarabia side have not lost since the start of November, winning five and drawing three times in that period. In their last two Segunda matches, the club confidently beat Racing Santander (3-0) and Castellon (2-0), keeping a clean sheet. After 21 rounds, Elche are fourth in the La Liga 2 standings, just three points behind the leaders. Things are going no less well in the Spanish Cup: in the 1/32 finals, the team beat Elcano thanks to a goal from Plano in the 70th minute.
Disqualifications and injuries
Hosan (calf injury), Diaby (muscle injury) and Clerc (strain) will be out of the match due to injuries.
Interesting trends for betting
- Elche have not conceded in their last three matches in all competitions
- The team scores an average of 1.2 goals per game
- At home since the start of the season, the hosts have suffered only one defeat and are gaining an average of 2.1 points per match.
Probable lineup: Duturo - Mario Gaspar, Affengruber, Nunez, Salinas - Febas, Merkau, Mendoza - El Gezuani, Plano, Alvarez
Las Palmas
SpainCurrent form
Las Palmas have been showing consistent results in recent matches and are gradually moving up the La Liga standings. Diego Martinez men have not lost in four rounds, which has allowed them to secure 13th place with 22 points. In the last match before the winter break, the Canaries beat Espanyol by a minimum score (1:0), demonstrating reliability in defense and confidence in converting chances. In the 1/32 finals of the Spanish Cup, Las Palmas confidently beat Europa, where the main hero was Scotsman McBurnie, who scored twice. Now the team is set to continue their winning streak in the match against Elche.
Injuries and disqualifications
Viti (injury) and Moleiro (muscle injury) will not take part in the match.
Interesting trends for betting
- Las Palmas are unbeaten in four matches in a row in all competitions
- In the last five games, 60% of the team goals were scored after the break
- In away matches, the Canaries concede less than one goal on average per game
Probable lineup: Cillessen - Munoz, Marmol, Alex Suarez, Kirjan - Liodis, Alberto Molina, Rodriguez - McBurnie, Fabio Silva, Mata
Trends
Bet Exact score 1:1
Three of the last five head-to-head matches ended in a draw
7.80Elche to score in the second half
In three of the last four matches the bet came in
1.70Bet Las Palmas to score in the second half
In two of the last five matches, the Islanders scored in the second 45 minutes
1.78Tip and bets
The upcoming Copa del Rey match between Elche and Las Palmas is expected to be a tough fight. Both teams have good results and have the potential to score goals. Elche has a stable attacking game at home: the team has scored in each of the last three home matches, including a 2-0 win over Castellon. Las Palmas, in turn, actively uses its attacking capabilities even in away matches.
In the last Cup match against Europa, Scot McBurnie proved his effectiveness by scoring twice. Moreover, in four of the last five games, the islanders have scored at least one goal. Given the attacking potential of both sides and their good results in the Cup, it is highly likely that both teams will find an opportunity to hit the opponent goal.
Prediction - both teams will score at odds of 2.10
Bet on the outcome
The game could be very tense. Elche will be playing on their home stadium, which gives them some advantage, but Las Palmas also has strong players who can change the course of the match at any time. With this in mind, we predict that the meeting will end in a draw in regular time, as both teams will be careful and try not to make mistakes.
Forecast - draw in regular time with odds of 3.40
Bet on corners
Most likely, in this cup match the teams will stick to defensive tactics, so as not to take risks in such an important match. This means that we do not expect a large number of corners. In the last meetings of the teams, the total number of corners was often small, which gives reason to expect a similar situation in this game.
Forecast - total under 8.5 corners with odds of 1.95
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