Looking at recent results, Elche are really struggling. They haven't won any of their last five games, with three losses and two draws. Villarreal have also had a tough time lately, losing four of their last five matches, including a heavy 5-1 defeat in their most recent game. So both teams are out of form at the moment.

When these two sides have met before, there have usually been quite a few goals. In their last eight matches, six of them saw at least three goals scored. Although Villarreal have generally had the better of these meetings, their recent away form has been poor and Elche, despite their struggles, will be playing at home. With both teams low on confidence and leaking goals, this match looks like it could be an open game with chances at both ends. I think a draw is the most likely result here, with a scoreline like 1-1 being a good bet.