On Sunday evening, Levante and Elche clash at the Estadio Ciudad de Valencia in a game that could be key to the promotion battle in the Segunda.
Levante need to get their promotion bid back on trackThe home team’s bid for a top-six finish has hit the buffers lately, as they have won just one of their previous nine Segunda outings. However, six of their last nine league matches have ended in draws.
The poor run has seen Levante drop to 11th place in the table, five points adrift of the play-off spots in the Spanish second tier.
Levante's recent league games have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in five of their last six Segunda outings.
Felipe’s team is unbeaten in their last seven home games in the Spanish second tier, having recorded four wins and three draws.
Levante have been solid in defence of late on home soil in the Segunda, keeping four straight clean sheets in the Spanish top-flight.
Elche in red hot formThe visitors are in red-hot form in the Segunda, as they are unbeaten in five league games, having recorded four straight wins.
Their recent strong form has Elche second-place in the table but only a point clear of third-place Espanyol.
Elche has a stellar recent defensive record in the Spanish second tier, keeping clean sheets in nine of their previous 11 outings in the Segunda.
Sebastian Beccacece’s team has also been in good form of late on their travels in the Spanish top flight. The visitors have won four of their last five away games in the league.
Their recent away games in the Segunda have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in their last five league games on their travels.
What am I backing?Levante have been inconsistent, while Elche has been in good form. However, both teams have been involved in low-scoring games lately, and I believe this game will follow suit. The bet I am backing is under 2.5 goals scored.
