Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Elche
Match Time & Date:
18 August 2025
20:00
Prediction: 1-2
Betis
Elche will be aiming to impress on their return to Primera Division when they face Real Betis in the opening match of the season. Los Franjiverdes’ main goal is to secure the top flight survival, but, no doubt, they would be happy with one point from their opener. The good news for the hosts is that top scorer Mourad El Ghezouani did not leave the club in the summer transfer window. New recruit Alvaro Rodriguez is widely expected to make his official Elche debut against los Beticos.
The Andalusian outfit, on the other hand, will represent Spain in the Europa League this season. Real Betis were having their ups and downs in preseason, but with the likes of Isco, Ezzalzouli, Lo Celso, and summer signings Nelson Deossa and Junior Firpo in the team, the visitors are definitely capable of beating the newcomers at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero. Centre-back Natan misses the opening match of the season through suspension.
Highlighted Player (Isco):
Isco is a Spanish midfielder who was born on 21 April, 1992. The attacking midfielder is capable of playing as a central midfielder as well and he is well known for his brilliant passing. Isco played for Malaga from 2011 to 2013 and he made it to the Champions League quarter-finals with los Boquerones in the 2012/2013 season.
In the summer of 2013 he signed a deal with Real Madrid and it has to be noted that he scored eight goals in 32 league appearances for the capital club. Isco won two Champions League trophies with Real Madrid (2013/2014, 2015/2016) and he clinched two UEFA Super Cup trophies (2014, 2016) with the club as well. Speaking of his individual careers, the Real Madrid midfielder was named La Liga Breakthrough Player in 2012.
Isco represented Spain U21 at the 2013 European Championship finals and it has to be noted that La Roja won the trophy at the tournament in Israel. Spain defeated Italy in the title game.
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.
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