The big picture

Real Betis come in 4th on the ladder with 26 points; Elche are 18th on 10. Real Betis have the higher position to protect.

Real Betis are 7–2–2 in LaLiga 2026-27, averaging 1.6 goals for and 1.4 against.

Elche are 2–5–4 in LaLiga 2026-27, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.6 against.

Form

Real Betis have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Borussia Dortmund 1–2.

Elche have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Valencia 0–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 10 times on our records since 2013: Real Betis 5, Elche 2, 3 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Real Betis won 2–1 at Estadio La Cartuja.

Biggest margin between these two: Real Betis by 3 goals in 2022-23 (3–0).

Players to watch

For Real Betis, watch Marc Bartra (0.7 goals a game in 2026-27) and Isco (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For Elche, watch Fer Niño (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27) and Germán Valera (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Estadio La Cartuja

Real Betis have won 13 of their last 20 at Estadio La Cartuja.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Real Betis go in as clear favourites.