- Elche have won 0, drawn 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 fixtures, so they are on a bad patch.
- Real Sociedad have won 1 and lost 4 of their last 5 matches, so they are in worse form.
Sociedad have more momentum
Monday's LaLiga 2026-2027 contest at Estadio Martinez Valero should be a tight encounter between Elche, currently 19th in the standings with 1 point from 3 matches, and Real Sociedad, who are 13th with 3 points from 3.
Elche coach Martín Anselmi took over on 1st July 2026 and his side are still a work in progress as they try to implement a system that is patient in build-up and able to rotate to maintain its shape. The Franjiverdes are under pressure already, having lost their two most recent games, but with some solid performances in between.
Pellegrino Matarazzo has been in charge of the Txuriurdines since 20th December 2025 and he is just beginning to get his high-pressing, fast-transitioning team to play with the sharp edge that they can achieve when they force turnovers in the opposition half and then run like the wind into the space that is vacated.
Wins hard to come by at the Martinez Valero
Gonzalo Villar has set the tone in Elche's matches in LaLiga 2026/2027 with 1 assist in 3 games as they attempt to be productive in midfield. Buba Sangare is their top scorer with 1 goal in 3 games, which is not much, but it is more than any other player at the club.
Ander Barrenetxea leads the way for Sociedad with 1 goal in 3, but Mikel Oyarzabal has been their best provider in the final third with 2 assists in 3. He is the heart of their side and they need to have him involved to be at their most dangerous.
Real Sociedad are the likelier winners in this game, but their away record keeps this one closer than the odds suggest. Real Sociedad are the slight favourites at 33/25 in the win-draw-win market, ahead of Elche at 39/20 and the draw at 47/20. Under 2.5 goals at 17/20 also suits this contest, although both teams to score at 7/10 is a preference here as the clash of styles should make for an edgy affair.
