Elche vs R. Oviedo prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2025-09-20 16:30.
[p]Two newly promoted teams face off as unbeaten Elche meet struggling Real Oviedo in La Liga. [/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Few would have believed Elche would still be unbeaten approaching the fifth matchday of a top-flight campaign (W1, D3) – something they have never managed before! In fact, Elche have not tasted defeat in any of their last nine La Liga games (W3, D6), their longest-ever such run without a loss to their name. The latest of those encounters was a 2-2 draw at Sevilla, although they would have been frustrated to throw away a lead in the latter stages. They had to do that the hard way though as they went 1-0 down in that game, something they’ve done three times in their four La Liga games this term.[/p]
[p]Oviedo’s last La Liga away win came against Barcelona back in 2001, so the size of the task ahead here cannot be understated despite sharing a division with Elche last season. Their first campaign back in the top flight for 24 years has been bumpier than their adversaries here, having lost 2-0 at Getafe last Saturday – their third defeat in four games in 2025/26 (W1). Worryingly for the Asturians, an early theme appears to be a lack of firepower, as they have scored the fewest goals (one) of any side in the division so far this term. [/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]These two sides have not met in the top flight since the 1988/89 season, with the last five second-tier H2Hs being evenly split (W2, D1, L2). [/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Eight of Elche’s last nine La Liga games saw under 2.5 goals. [/p]
[p]Elche have conceded just one second-half goal in their last six competitive matches. [/p]
[p]Oviedo have conceded three headed goals in four top-flight games this season – the highest tally in the competition ahead of this weekend. [/p]
[p]Oviedo have not yet scored a second-half goal in La Liga this term. [/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Rafa Mir has already scored three goals in four La Liga games for Elche this season – one more than in his previous 34 Spanish top-flight matches! Ex-Arsenal star and Oviedo legend Santi Cazorla, who struck twice in the play-offs to help his side gain promotion a few months ago, found the net in his last H2H appearance in March.[/p]
[p]Elche could be without Adrià Pedrosa after he was taken off late on against Sevilla, while Federico Viñas will definitely miss out here for Oviedo after his red card against Getafe. [/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]We’re backing Elche to continue their unbeaten run by betting on a home win accompanied by a clean sheet. [/p]
[p][i]Author: Luke Bridle[/i][/p]