Elche vs Valencia prediction

Elche – Valencia, La Liga, Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 05:30 PM (GMT). Venue: Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero

Elche is #15 in the table (10 pts) and Valencia #19 (6 pts). Elche is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Valencia has not won any of its last 5 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Elche 1, draws 2, Valencia 3. Their last meeting, on April 11, 2026, ended Elche 1-0 Valencia.

Elche

05:30 PM

Valencia

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Elche return to Martínez Valero with stronger recent results and an opportunity to create breathing room over a struggling regional rival. Valencia arrive under heavier pressure after a blunt opening stretch, and Elliott's suspension narrows their creative options. The hosts should control more territory through their wing-backs and Ponce's penalty-box work, while Valencia's route back into the match is through quick breaks and Gayà's left-sided thrust. Sadiq's final fitness decision is the major late variable for the visitors.

Predicted score and probabilities

The AI's exact score, win/draw/loss probabilities, both teams to score, over/under 2.5 and 5 key factors are in the full analysis.

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Head-to-head analysis

The recent series is tight: Elche won the latest meeting at Martínez Valero, while the preceding league encounter in Valencia finished level. Older meetings are more mixed and carry less tactical relevance than those recent contests.

Injuries and absences

Elliott's suspension is a confirmed creative loss for Valencia, particularly against an Elche shape that can crowd central receiving zones. Otorbi remains out, while Sadiq, Foulquier and Copete require final confirmation after recent recovery progress.

Form (last 5)

ElcheLeague position #15 · 10 ptsD D W

ValenciaLeague position #19 · 6 ptsD D L

Elche vs Valencia stats

	Elche	Valencia
Played	10	10
Goals scored	14	7
Goals conceded	17	17
Clean sheets	3	3

Last meetings

2026-04-11Elche 1-0 Valencia
2026-01-10Valencia 1-1 Elche
2023-04-23Elche 0-2 Valencia
2022-10-15Valencia 2-2 Elche
2022-03-19Elche 0-1 Valencia
2021-12-11Valencia 2-1 Elche