Valencia vs Elche Prediction: Expect a home team to win?

Saturday's pool of the ninth round of the Spanish football championship will continue with the encounter between Valencia and Elche. The bookmakers have little doubt that the Levantines will win the upcoming game.

For Valencia, Elche is a formidable opponent. Before the international break, Valencia beat Celta 3:0 at home; after the break, they drew with Espanyol and hit Osasuna 2:1 away. Seven points from three rounds enable Valencia to reach a seventh place in the Spanish league table. Before Matchday 9, Valencia had 13 points and was three points behind Real Sociedad. Valencia's home statistics are 4th in the division, +3=0-1, 9:2 goal difference.

At the moment, Elche is the weakest team in La Liga. After eight rounds, Elche has only two points, a 4:19 goal difference, two draws, and six defeats. Elche has lost four away games, with a goal difference of 1:12. It makes sense that Valencia, who play well at home, is the clear favorite.

In the last five Valencia games, there has been a total over (2.5); in Elche's five previous games, this total has been reached four times. Valencia has an opportunity, at least for a while, to equal the points with teams from the UEFA competition, even with Atletico Madrid, who are in the Champions League. Valencia needs to beat a rather crucial opponent in Saturday's derby. It is also worth remembering that Valencia has been excellent at home, while Elche has conceded an average of three away goals per game.

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