Under 2.5 goals at Elche vs Levante 8/11 for Saturday’s La Liga matchup

Competition: La Liga

Market: Under 2.5 goals

Odds: 8/11 @ 888sport

In a contest that could prove to be another low-scoring encounter this weekend, Elche will host fellow strugglers Levante on Saturday lunchtime.

Starting with the hosts, still enduring what has been an extended rut, Elche are firmly in an uphill battle to extend on their La Liga status for this year. In their 32 top-flight matchups so far this season, they have recorded just five wins, 12 draws and 15 defeats, scoring 28 and conceding 49 in return. Managing to muster themselves a points tally of 27, they open this weekend’s fixtures sat down in 19th and a single point adrift of breaking out of the bottom-three. As for their recent run of results, last seen playing out a 1-1 draw against Real Valladolid on home soil, Elche have failed to win any of their last seven straight La Liga matchups. It should also be highlighted, Saturday’s hosts have seen five of their last six top-flight matchups finish with under 2.5 goals by the final whistle.

As for the visitors, also continuing on what has been another worrying run of form, Levante have the feel of a side really seeking a boost. In their 32 La Liga matchups so far this season, they have recorded nine wins, 11 draws and 12 defeats, scoring 38 and conceding 45 in return. Managing to muster themselves a points tally of 38, Saturday’s guests open this weekend’s fixtures sat 12th in the table and only outside of the top-10 thanks to their goal difference. However, as for their recent run of results, last seen getting hit with a 1-0 defeat against Sevilla earlier in the week, Levante have lost four of their last five contests. However, it is worth highlighting, with six of their previous seven La Liga contests finishing with under 2.5 goals, we’re backing a similar outcome this week.

Bet: Under 2.5 goals at Elche vs Levante 8/11 for Saturday’s La Liga matchup @ 888sport