Elche vs Real Sociedad — Tips & Analysis

Elche +0.25: Real Sociedad have forgotten how to win. They have won just 1 of their last 13 games and tied 7 of them. On the road it is worse, with no win in seven away trips, 4 ties and 3 defeats. That is the case for backing Elche to stay in this one. Elche sit 19th in the table, but their home form does not match that. They have won 4 of their 6 home games. They are also the fresher side. Elche have had 10 days since their last game, and Sociedad have had 4 since playing Celta Vigo. Elche are set to line up with a back five, a shape built to block space rather than trade chances. Sociedad are without Odriozola at the back, so they have their own problems to sort out. Add it up and a 1-1 tie looks the most likely result, which is what we want here. The history is the worry. Elche have won just 1 of the last 12 meetings between these two and lost 9 of them, so Sociedad usually find a way in this game. Elche also let in almost 2 goals a game, and one soft goal changes the whole afternoon. We are still happy to back Elche to hold their ground.