Match Overview
Elche meet Sevilla on Monday with both sides seeking a mid-season boost. Elche’s recent home output has been steady, blending control in possession with direct transitions. Sevilla arrive on a difficult run, struggling for goals but still showing flashes of defensive resilience. The matchup carries added weight for the visitors given their league position, while Elche will look to lean on home form and structure.
- Fixture: Elche vs Sevilla
- Competition: La Liga
- Venue: Not provided
- Date: 19-01-2026
- Kickoff: / 20:00 UTC
Predicted Lineups
Elche
- Iñaki Peña
- Álvaro Núñez
- Víctor Chust
- D. Affengruber
- L. Pétrot
- Aleix Febas
- Marc Aguado
- Martim Neto
- Rodrigo Mendoza
- Germán Valera
- Á. Rodríguez
Sevilla
- O. Vlachodimos
- José Ángel Carmona
- Juanlu Sánchez
- Marcão
- Kike Salas
- L. Agoumé
- D. Sow
- N. Gudelj
- B. Mendy
- Peque Fernández
- Isaac
Injury & Suspension Report
Elche
- André Silva – Injury
- John Nwankwo – Injury
- Andre Silva – Injury
- J. Donald – Injury
- Héctor Fort – Shoulder Injury
- H. Fort – Shoulder Injury
- Rafa Mir – Muscle Injury
- Bigas – Injury
- R. Mir – Muscle Injury
- P. Bigas – Injury
Sevilla
- R. Vargas – Injury
- A. Sanchez – Hip Injury
- R. Vargas – Injury
- A. Adams – International duty
- C. Ejuke – International duty
- G. Suazo – Muscle Injury
- Alfon González – Muscle Injury
- A. Gonzalez – Muscle Injury
- César Azpilicueta – Calf Injury
- Marcao – Red Card
- C. Azpilicueta – Calf Injury
Head-to-Head
Across 15 meetings, Sevilla have eight wins, Elche have one, and six have ended level. The last clash on 12 September 2025 finished 2-2, and the last four encounters have produced just under three goals per game, pointing to a contest that can open up but often stays within tight margins.
Match Analysis & Prediction
Elche’s home profile has been consistent: controlled phases in possession, measured build-up, and sudden transitions into space. That approach has delivered 11 goals across their last five at home, while a compact block has limited similarly ranked opponents to around half a goal per game. Iñaki Peña’s record of five clean sheets in ten home fixtures reflects strong positioning and coordination in front of him.
Sevilla’s form line is concerning, with four defeats in their last five and no game in that run featuring more than one goal scored by them. The output has been lean—four goals across those five matches—yet there is a base of resilience. Odysseas Vlachodimos has produced two recent clean sheets, and Sevilla count five shutouts in all competitions this season, indicating they can still organize effectively when out of possession.
Tactically, Elche’s fluid rotations and quick wide breaks can test Sevilla’s back line, particularly if the hosts draw the press and then play through second-phase spaces. The visitors will lean on midfielders like L. Agoumé, D. Sow, N. Gudelj and B. Mendy to stabilize the center and slow transitions. If Sevilla can keep the game compact and limit turnovers, they can lean on their defensive shape; otherwise, Elche’s tempo switches could tilt chances their way.
Sevilla risks slipping into danger as the Franjiverdes defend their patch in Elche’s passionate Mediterranean atmosphere.
With 20 points from 19 matches, Sevilla are close to the danger zone and need a result to steady momentum. Elche’s work rate out of possession and willingness to counter off mistakes can unsettle Sevilla’s build-up. Given the visitors’ recent struggles in front of goal, managing risk in midfield and avoiding transitions against a compact home side will be essential.
H2H trends favor Sevilla overall, but recent meetings have been competitive, including a 2-2 draw last time. The data points to a tight, lower-scoring game. Prediction: Elche to edge it 1-0.