Rafael Guillén
Guadalajara vs Elche will be one of the interesting games in this Second Round of the Copa del Rey. This time it will be a match between a second federation team and a team of La Liga (first division). It seems a very uneven match, but the beauty of the Copa del Rey is that anything can happen.
At JefeBet we are constantly working to bring you with the best sports betting information and soccer predictions, so here we leave you our prediction for this Guadalajara vs Elche match.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Guadalajara vs Elche Copa del Rey Second Round Match on December 20, 2022
- Where: Pedro Escartín State – Guadalajara, Spain.
- When: Tuesday, December 20, 2022, 7:00 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Dep. Guadalajara (+700) / Tie (+350) / Elche (-280)
- Asian Handicap: Dep. Guadalajara (AH +1, +120) / Elche (AH -1, -170)
- Over/Under (1.5): Over (+500) Under (-1200)
- Both teams score: Yes (+130) / No (-180).
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Guadalajara Preview
In the first round of the tournament, Guadalajara beat Ponferradina by a score of 2-1 and that victory earned them the ticket to the second round, but let’s review their current moment, because the game that qualified them was more than a month ago.
They have an advantage over Elche because they have not stopped during the World Cup, although they have not performed well. They come after two consecutive defeats (0-2 against Unión Adrave and 2-1 against Atlético de Madrid B), which ended their four-game unbeaten streak.
They occupy the tenth place in their second federation group, far behind the leaders. Guadalajara is not a balanced team and have too many youngsters, who are impetuous but lack a lot of maturity, and this is something that can complicate their chances against a first division team.
Possible lineup (5-3-2): Samuel Pérez; Stevens Barreto, Javier Ablanque, Alvaro Santiago, Dani Gallardo, Sergio Segura; Jesús Cruz, Cheki, Dario García; Sergio Nanclares, Diego Morcillo.
Elche Preview
Elche, the team at the bottom of the Spanish first division standings, has not played since November 12 when they beat L’Alcora 3-0 in the first round of the Copa del Rey. We won’t go over his league record because it’s even embarrassing. They have not won, having only 4 draws and the rest have been defeats, although it is also of little importance because they have not played a league match since November 8.
Obviously they are expected to beat the modest Guadalajara, but given their recent performances, it would not be surprising if they lose. They only register one win in their last 15 games played this season, having scored 13 goals and conceding 31.
Possible Lineup (4-4-2): Axel Werner; Carles Marco, John Nwankwo, Diego González, Nicolás Fernández; Josan, Gerard Gumbau, Raúl Guti, Tete Morente; Roger Martí, Ezequiel Ponce.
JefeBet Prediction
Elche is a first division team and that will have a big influence on the game. Guadalajara does not have the physical, athletic, and soccer level to beat a top category team. Although they have more rhythm, that will not be enough.
Elche will use it as a preseason because they have an important game coming up on December 29 against Atlético de Madrid, and they urgently need to win because otherwise they could say goodbye to the first division very early.
Prediction: Elche Moneyline (GUA 1 – 2 ELC)
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