Real Sociedad vs Elche tips and predictions

Elche won't threaten Real Sociedad

It's fourth placed Real Sociedad versus 20th placed Elche in this LaLiga clash as the hosts look to add distance to the 32 points that separate the sides.

The short price for the home side isn't great value but their opponents are unlikely to have much hope.

Real Sociedad will exploit the performance stats of Elche. The last 17 fixtures have not all gone well for the away squad; they've lost 10 times in those 17 starts. They will struggle here too.

It could be the home side's defence that is the key to victory for them. Notably, they've been keeping things tight recently and they are only conceding an average of 0.6 goals over their last 19 games. While the hosts have looked secure at the back, their opposition here has looked distracted in defence lately. Away from home Elche have conceded three or more goals in 2 of their last 3 assignments. Ominously, the visitors have only scored twice in their last 6 away games.

There is already some scar tissue forming for Elche in this head-to-head. Real Sociedad have won all of the last 5 fixtures between the two sides.

The sportsbooks think that only one of these sides will present a threat on goal due to the quality of Real Sociedad. It doesn't look like the bet of the day but the Yes BTTS bet could be a lively side bet.