Elche have been struggling lately, losing four of their last five matches, including a recent 3-1 defeat. Their only bright spot was a narrow away win, but they have looked vulnerable at the back. Alavés, meanwhile, are in much better shape. They have won their last game 4-2, and before that they had two draws, showing they can both score and hold their own. Their recent matches have seen plenty of goals, with three of their last five games having four or more goals in total.

The last two times these teams met, each game ended 3-1 to Alavés, so recent meetings have been high-scoring and one-sided. Given Elche's poor form and Alavés's recent strong results, this match looks quite open but with Alavés as the clear stronger side. I think Alavés will win this game.