Elche vs Real Betis: Typical Total Under

Both Betis and Elche are not having the best of times. The former are not good enough, the latter are simply not good. Both sides cannot afford to lose now, and such matches do not tend to be very high-scoring.

Elche is in the relegation zone, and that says it all. This team has only two wins in the championship and one of them was over Getafe. Theoretically, even a draw against Betis could put the team out of the relegation zone. And it is clear that with such an opponent any result, except for a loss, is really valuable.

The last face-off against Betis ended in a 1-1 draw. We expect something similar from Elche today. Let's just say it makes no sense for the team to jump over their heads. Most likely, Elche will hold on to a draw. And should they score first, then it’ll be a narrow victory.

Betis has lost three matches in a row. Yes, one of them was in the Europa League, but who is happier about that? In those three games, the team did not score a single goal and conceded as many as nine. Clearly, this was not the result the fans expected after a great start. At the same time, the situation in the championship for Betis is more than comfortable. They are only a couple of points behind the Champions League zone.

The worst thing Betis can do now is to lose to Elche. That's when the real crisis could start. It is important to get at least some points. And if they score first, they’ll have to hold on to the winning score to save their lives.

We should expect a typical low-scoring game, with both teams having something to risk. That’s why I suggest betting on Total Under (2.5). As for the result, a draw is quite likely, even 0-0 is possible. Good luck everyone!