Comments and predictions for Sevilla vs Elche: Holding back the strong
The match between Sevilla vs Elche in La Liga takes place at 1:00 a.m. on September 13. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes performance, makes football comments and predicts the score.
Latest Sevilla vs Elche squad information
Batista Mendy, Fabio Cardoso, Alexis Sanchez and Cesar Azpilicueta could all make their Sevilla debuts in this match after arriving at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan in the final stages of the summer transfer window.
However, coach Almeyda is likely to continue to rely on the players who performed impressively in the victory over Girona, so Azpilicueta could be the only face among the four new recruits to start from the beginning.
Sevilla are certain to be without Joan Jordan through injury, while Tanguy Nianzou, Akor Adams and Chidera Ejuke will undergo late fitness tests to determine their availability.
As for Elche, Yago Santiago may not be able to recover in time, but otherwise the squad is almost complete.
Elche are likely to keep the same lineup that beat Levante, with Rafa Mir continuing to lead the attack.
The new team is impressing with a five-man defence, with Pedro Bigas set to continue as captain in central defence, while Real Madrid academy graduate Alvaro Rodriguez is expected to feature up front.
Latest expected lineup Sevilla vs Elche
Sevilla:
Nyland; Azpilicueta, Castrin, Salas, Suazo; Agoume, Gudelj; Ajuke, Vargas, Gonzalez; Romero
Elche:
Dituro; Nunez, Affengruber, Bigas, Chust, Valera; Aguado, Febas; Mendoza; Rodriguez, Mir
Latest football commentary Sevilla vs Elche
Sevilla started the 2025-26 season with back-to-back defeats to Athletic Bilbao and Getafe, so the pressure is on for the team to face Girona on August 30.
Coach Matias Almeyda got the response he expected from his players, as goals from Alfon Gonzalez and Isaac Romero earned three valuable points, helping Sevilla rise to 12th place in the rankings.
Last season, Los Nervionenses finished 17th in La Liga, just one point above the relegation zone – their worst campaign since being relegated from La Liga in 2000-01.
During the summer transfer window, Sevilla added seven new players, but also lost two pillars: Loic Bade joined Bayer Leverkusen and Dodi Lukebakio moved to Benfica.
Former Spanish champions, Sevilla have finished fourth for three consecutive seasons (2020–2022), but in the last three seasons they have only finished 12th, 14th and 17th respectively, showing that the team is going through an extremely difficult period.
As for Elche, the club finished runners-up in the Segunda Division last season to earn a return to La Liga, and coach Eder Sarabia's side have made a very promising start.
Elche drew their opening two games against Real Betis and Atletico Madrid, then beat Levante 2-0 just before the international break, with goals from Rafa Mir and Rodrigo Mendoza.
With 5 points after 3 matches, Elche temporarily ranked 7th on the rankings. This is a very remarkable achievement, because the Valencia team has not finished higher than 13th in La Liga since the 1974-75 season, when they ranked 8th.
This past summer, Elche was very active in the transfer market, bringing in 13 new players (both on loan and on permanent basis), and saying goodbye to 13 players.
In 50 matches against Sevilla in all competitions, Elche have won just 14. The last time they beat Sevilla was in March 2021, while the most recent encounter in May 2023 ended in a 1-1 draw.
Latest Sevilla vs Elche score prediction
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Sevilla vs Elcheas follows:
- Sportsmole:Sevilla 2-1 Elche
- WhoScore:Sevilla 2-2 Elche
- Our newspaper predicts:Sevilla 1-1 Elche
When and where to watch Sevilla vs Elche live?
To watch the Sevilla vs Elche match live in La Liga at 1:00 a.m. on September 13, viewers can watch it onK+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. Wish you have fun watching football.