Verdict: Real Betis draw no bet
Best Odds: 8/13
Bookmaker: Dachbet
Dreaming of the chance to mount a genuine Champions League charge this season, Real Betis will open the 2025/26 campaign when they travel to Elche on Monday night.
Elche
Starting with the hosts, clinching an immediate La Liga return back in June, Elche will simply have their sights set on retaining their top-flight status this time around. However, despite signing off the 2024/25 campaign with a thumping 4-0 victory away at Deportivo La Coruna, Eder Sarabia’s men face what is a huge leap up in opposition this season. Despite being excited by a return to the Estadio Martinez Valero on Monday night, Los Franjiverdes should be bracing themselves for a tricky opening showdown here. With many expecting that Alicante-based outfit to be at the heart of a relegation scrap this year, Elche will be concerned by a downbeat record against Real Betis. Including a 3-2 defeat when they welcomed Monday’s guests to town back in February 2023, they have lost three of their previous four La Liga meetings against the top-four dreamers.
Elche Team News
Both still dealing with respective long-term injury issues and not featuring during Elche’s summer preparations, Sarabia will once again be unable to call upon the duo of Bambo Diaby and former Tottenham youngster Yago Santiago on Monday night.
Completing a permanent switch from Real Madrid this summer, Alvaro Rodriguez could be handed the chance to lead the line here. Ex-Las Palmas star Pedro Bigas should partner former Austrian U21 international David Affengruber at the heart of Elche’s defence.
Real Betis
As for the visitors, while Real Betis might have received plenty of plaudits from across Spain’s elite last season, Manuel Pellegrini’s side largely limped their way over the finishing line. Suffering Europa Conference League heartbreak on May 28th as they slumped to a 4-1 drumming against English giants Chelsea, the former Manchester City boss saw his squad fail to win any of their final six appearances across all competitions. However, with their sights set on mounting a genuine top-four charge this time around, the Andalusia-based outfit did impress with their domestic success away from the Estadio La Cartuja. In fact, Betis suffered just a single defeat from any of their final seven La Liga showdowns on the road – a run that stemmed all the way back to a 3-2 loss against Celta Vigo on February 8th.
Real Betis Team News
Not featuring over the summer and still sidelined with a muscle injury, Real Betis are once again expected to be without former Roma defender Diego Llorente on Monday night. Marc Roca also remains on the sidelines and will not travel to the Estadio Martinez Valero.
Returning to Andalusia this summer after leaving Leeds on a free transfer, Junior Firpo should make his second Betis debut at full-back. Likewise, completing a permanent switch from Mexican giants Monterrey, Nelson Deossa could start in the middle of the park.
Elche vs Real Betis Key Factors to Consider
- When Elche and Real Betis last met for a La Liga showdown back in February 2023, Monday’s guests collected an action-packed 3-2 victory at the Estadio Martinez Valero.
- Real Betis have registered nine points from their previous four La Liga meetings against Elche.
- Pellegrini’s side have won their last two trips to Elche by an aggregate score of 6-2.
- Likewise, Betis are unbeaten in all of their previous five trips to the Estadio Martinez Valero (three wins, two draws.
- Betis lost just one of their final seven La Liga showdowns on the road – a run that stemmed all the way back to a 3-2 loss against Celta Vigo on February 8th.
Conclusion
Suffering Europa Conference League heartbreak back in May, Real Betis will be desperate to avoid showing any signs of a hangover on Monday night, Getting the 2025/26 campaign underway here, Pellegrini’s camp should be confident of flying out of the traps here. Landing a 3-2 victory when they last travelled to Elche back in February 2023, Betis will be excited by a dominant record against the La Liga returns. Winning their last two trips to the Estadio Martinez Valero by an aggregate score of 6-2, we are backing an away draw no bet.
Verdict: Real Betis draw no bet
Best Odds: 8/13
Bookmaker: Dachbet
