Elche vs Valencia prediction, odds and how to watch

Real Sociedad came from behind to beat Valencia 3-2 at Mestalla, with an 84th-minute own goal and a 90th-minute Ander Barrenetxea finish doing the damage. Valencia had the ball, the shots, and the desire. They did not have the basics when it mattered.

Espanyol were reduced to ten men inside four minutes through a VAR-reviewed card on Federico Redondo, and Elche made them pay in ruthless fashion, running out 3-1 winners in La Liga on Friday night.

Real Madrid left it late at Elche, with substitute Carlos Espí scoring in stoppage time to seal a 3-2 win that Elche made them work hard for. Connor Maguire has no patience for how close this was.

Valencia ended a run of four consecutive La Liga defeats with a gritty 1-0 win at Deportivo Alaves, substitute Luis Rioja settling the contest with a right-foot finish twelve minutes from time. Alaves dominated large portions of the match but paid the price for squandering two big chances.

Elche host Valencia on Sunday with both sides in desperate form and neither able to keep a clean sheet. Something has to give, but right now there is very little evidence either side knows how to stop the bleeding.

Rayo Vallecano host Elche on Saturday with both sides yet to keep a single clean sheet in their last five La Liga matches. Someone's defensive record has to break. The question is which side wants it more.

Valencia have shipped ten goals in their last five La Liga matches and host an Athletic Club side that has beaten Atletico Madrid 3-0 away from home this term. Something has to give on Saturday night.