Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Betis
Match Time & Date:
15/08/2022
21:30
Prediction: 2-0
Elche
Monday’s football game between Real Betis and Elche will bring down the curtain on day 1 of the new La Liga campaign. Los Beticos impressed in their last warm-up game, with the team beating Serie A side Fiorentina 3-1, and it is no wonder the odds for home win have been dropping. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be new recruit Luiz Henrique, who is widely expected to make his Primera Division debut against Elche.
There are no injury worries in the home team ahead of the season opener. Los Franjiverdes, on the other hand, are once again seen as one of the main candidates for relegation, but they should not be underestimated. Elche defeated La Nucia 3-0 in their last pre-season friendly, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry at Estadio Benito Villamarin. Both Gonzalo Verdu and Jony Alamo are out of contention with injuries for the visiting side.
Highlighted Player (Willian José):
Well-travelled Brazilian international Willian Jose was born in Porto Calvo and made his first football steps at a local Clube de Regatas. It was at the age of 17 that he was snapped by Gremio Barueri where he made 26 league appearances and scored six goal in his first – and only – senior season at the club.
In 2011, Willian Jose moved to Deportivo Maldonado but his five-year stint with the Uruguay outfit was marked by no less than seven different loan spells, one of which was to La Liga heavyweights Real Madrid. Standing at 186cm tall, Willian Jose is a notable presence in the box. This powerful centre forward will use his physicality to hold up ball and bring his teammates into play.
The Brazilian international did well to make a name for himself in Spain by playing for Zaragoza and Las Palmas, respectively, before he sealed a permanent move to Real Sociedad in 2016. A member of both FIFA U-20 World Cup and South American Youth Championship winning sides with Brazil in 2011, Willian Jose has not been given a chance to prove his worth at the senior level with Selecao.
Highlighted Team (Elche):
Established in 1923, Elche is a Spanish club that competes in La Liga. Los Franjiverdes welcome their rivals at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero, the stadium which can hold up to 33,732 spectators. The venue was opened on September 8, 1976.
Elche wear white shirts with green stripe and white shorts when playing at home, while black is the dominant colour of their away jersey. The club’s biggest success came in 1969 as Elche made it to the Copa del rey final. Los Franjiverdes faced Club Atletico de Bilbao in the Spanish Cup final, with the Basques winning the match by one goal to nil.
The likes of Mario Pasalic, Ivan Bolado, Garry Rodrigues, Goran Djorovic, Albert Nadj, Wakaso, Moha, Carlos Sanchez, Ioan Andone, Enzo Roco, Dominique Malonga, Richmond Boakye, and Sory Kaba are some of the notable players who were part of the team in the past. Elche have never represented Spain in European competitions.
Monza 
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Como 
MIlan
Bayer Leverkusen
Mainz
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Man City 
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