Elche vs Betis Prediction & Betting Tips (18 August)

Elche makes his comeback in Liga after spending two seasons in the shade in hypermotion liga. Dolphins of Levante, the Franjiverdes will obviously be keen to maintain themselves after the season. It is clear that the previous exercises did not succeed in the promoted teams, quickly taken in the elevator. No less than 8 preparation games were played by Elche, for a neutral assessment of 4 victories and 4 defeats. The successes were written against Millwall 2-1, Getafe 2-1, Almeria 1-0 and Hercules 1-0. Note that at the start of the prep, Hercules had beaten this Elche team 2-0. The other three defeats had brought against Blackburn 0-1, Al Ahli SC 0-2 and Al-Ain 3-4.

Bétis offered a beautiful game and above all a great season to his supporters ending on the 6th spot, qualifying for the League of the Europa League. In addition, it is always good to remember that this Verdiblancos training is used to evolving on several tables. Indeed, last year, she reached the final of the conference league, severely beaten by Chelsea in an open and explosive meeting. To prepare for this new exercise, Manuel Pellegrini's men played five friendly games. If the prep started with two successes against Cordoba 3-4 and Sunderland 0-1, it ended badly with two defeats against Como 2-3 and Malaga 3-1. 

Main craftsman of the promotion of Elche in the 1st division, the Uruguayan international Agustin Alvarez (8 goals, 2 assists) returned to the side of Sassuolo and should no longer leave Italy less than a transfer. He is not the only one to have said goodbye to the Franjiverdes since Nicolas Mercau (6 goals, 8 assists in D2 last year) signed up in MLS with the New York City CF. Departure also of Nicolas Castro (Toluca), Kaba (Cadiz, loan return), Oscar Pano (Leganes, Libre), Pejino (Las Palmas, loan return) and Salinas (Espanyol Barcelona, free). In order to fill these departures, the promoted decided to hire Antonio Martinez (Real Madrid B), German Valera (Valence), Léo Petrot (Saint-Étienne), Alejandro Iturb (Atlético Madrid), Alvaro Rodriguez (Real Madrid), Martim Neto (Benfica) and Victor Chust (Cadiz). Always suffering from his rupture of the crossed ligaments, Yago Saniago (important) will only make his return in minimum September. Wounded, Diaby and Josan could miss the start of the school year. It is terrible, back at the highest level including in the Spanish selection, Isco, even an engine of this severe workforce has broken the perony and will not be available for the resumption of the championship. However, this remains less serious than a fracture of the tibia and a return in November is targeted. The EZ Abde and Marc Roca environments will probably also be unavailable (injured) as well as Diego Llorente and the recruit Nelson Deossa (5 goals with Monterrey in Mexico).

In addition, to evoke the transfer window, Bétis has definitively signed Natan (Napoli), hired Alvaro Valles (free, Las Palmas), the Junior Firpo side (Leeds), Gonzalo Petit (Nacional), Tricolore Darling Bladi (Sainté) and recently the Argentinian Valentin Gomez (Velez Sarsfield, 5.3 million) Guardian of Marseille Pau Lopez, propelled holder according to insiders close to the Andalusian club. Borja Iglesias was definitively transferred to Celta Vigo, the young Crack Jesus Rodriguez (Como), the Cardoso (Atlético Madrid) circles and William Carvalho also left like the Roman side Perraud. The probable compositions for Elche - Bétis Seville: Elche: Dituro - A.NUnez, Bigas, Petrot - Oil Josan, Febas, Aguado, Mendoza, Valera - Alvaro Rodriguez.Bétis: Pau Lopez - Bellerin or Ortiz, Bartra, Natan, Firpo - Fornes, Altimira - P. Garcia or Ruibal, Lo Celso, Riquelme - Cucho Hernandez. 

• Summary: Elche is going head to head with Real Betis starting on 18 Aug 2025 at 19:00 UTC at Estadio Martínez Valero stadium, Elche city, Spain. The match is a part of the LaLiga .
• Elche Feedinco Rating: 6.98
• Betis Feedinco Rating: 7.03