Bitesize Prediction: Elche vs Albacete – 17/03/24

Competition: Spanish Segunda

Market: Elche win

Odds: 17/20 @ BetUS

Two sides who find themselves scrapping it out at opposite ends of the Segunda table, Elche will welcome Albacete to the Estadio Martínez Valero on Sunday evening.

Starting with the hosts, while Elche might have lost their La Liga status with a real whimper last season, Sebastian Beccacece’s men have their sights firmly set on securing an immediate top-flight return. In the midst of what has been a real Segunda romp this time around, Los Franjiverdes will certainly be smelling the chance to make another statement here. Last seen putting in another rugged performance away at Villarreal B as they secured a 1-0 victory, the mood in Beccacece’s camp should be at a red-hot high. Opening March with a thumping 3-0 win against Alcorcon, the Alicante-based outfit have won all of their previous three Segunda showdowns on the bounce. Opening this weekend’s fixtures battling it out in the automatic promotion chase, Elche have also collected 10 points from their last four second-tier contests. It should also be highlighted, the one-time Chile coach has seen his squad suffer just a single Segunda defeat at the Estadio Martínez Valero since the middle of August.

As for the visitors, although Albacete might have opened the 2023/24 campaign with their sights set on clinching another play-off ticket, Ruben Albes’ side are enduring a public struggle this time around. Last seen putting in another worrying performance as they suffered a 2-1 loss at home against Real Oviedo, the Whites have recorded just a single victory from any of their previous 11 straight appearances across all competitions – a run that stems all the way back to December 8th. Opening this weekend’s fixtures holding just a one-point buffer from slipping into the drop zone, the former Lugo boss should be bracing himself for another stern examination on Sunday evening. It should also be highlighted, Albacete have recorded just a pair of clean sheets from any of their previous seven Segunda showdowns away from the Estadio Carlos Belmonte. Two sides who find themselves battling it out at opposite ends of the table, a home victory can be found at appealing odds here.

Bet: Elche 17/20 to beat Albacete in Sunday’s Segunda showdown @ BetUS