Valencia vs Elche Prediction & Betting Tips (10 January)

As has been the case for several seasons now, Valencia is only playing to maintain itself, and that's what's sad. Despite the changes in coaches, the changes in the game plan, the quality players, nothing changes for the six-time Spanish champion. Following their heavy disappointment at Balaidos last weekend against Celta Vigo 4-1, the Blanquinegros fell to 18th, virtually relegated. That's now 5 successive league titles that Valencia has failed to win. At the end of 2025, the Ché club was held in check by Mallorca 1-1, came out of the woods against Sevilla by equalizing in the money-time 1-1 or even lost in the capital against Atlético Madrid 2-1.

End of series at home for Elche, defeated for the first time of the season at home against Villarreal last weekend 1-3. We therefore had to wait for the first poster of 2026 to see the promoted fall at home after having managed, all the same, to take valuable points against Real Madrid 2-2 or even Bétis at the start of the season 1-1 for example. It's all the more a shame for the Franjiverdes who were left with a nice Christmas present by literally slapping Rayo Vallecano before the winter break 4-0 following their qualification in the 1/8th final of the Copa del Rey via a 0-1 success at Eibar. In the ranking, Elche is still in the top 10, being 9th with 22 points. 

Very bad news for Carlos Corberan who will be forced to leave his favorite scorer Hugo Duro (6 goals in La Liga) at home due to a suspension for accumulation of yellow cards. The Swiss Ugrinic and Cömert were forfeited for the trip to Vigo (ill) and are uncertain. Goalkeeper Dimitrievski could be back after missing the game against Vigo, especially since the holder Agirrezbala would be injured as would the central defender M.Diakhaby. The Batavian Arnaut Danjuma (3 goals, 1 assist in La Liga), the winger Luis Rioja (ex-Alaves) or the midfielders Pepelu, Guerra and Santamaria will be available. Among the promoted team, two important elements are likely not to be part of the group, in this case two starters with scorer Andre Silva (4 goals in La Liga) and full-back H.Fort (ex-Barcelona) both injured.

On the other hand, return from suspension of the young replacement Redondo. Offensively, boys like Rafa Mir (6 goals in La Liga) and A.Rodriguez (ex-Real Madrid) will be in the mix as will midfielder Martim Neto (2 goals, 3 assists in La Liga), his team's only scorer in the defeat against Villarreal. The probable line-ups for Valencia - Elche: Valencia: Dimitrievski - Rendall, Tarrega, Copete, Gaya - Pepelu, Ugrinic (or Guerra) - Rioja, Almeida, Lopez - Beltran.Elche: Pena - Nunez, Chust, Affengruber, Bigas, Valera - Febas, Aguado, Neto - Rodriguez, Mir.

• Summary: Valencia is going head to head with Elche starting on 10 Jan 2026 at 20:00 UTC at Mestalla stadium, Valencia city, Spain. The match is a part of the LaLiga .
• Valencia Feedinco Rating: 6.71
• Elche Feedinco Rating: 6.85