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How to watch Elche vs Villarreal online & on TV, head to head and predictions

Elche CF host Villarreal CF at Estadio Martínez Valero on Saturday, 3 January 2026, in a regular-season fixture of Spain’s top-flight LaLiga. With the campaign well underway and moving through its central phase, both sides go into this league match looking to strengthen their position in the current standings.


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Who will win?

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Villarreal

Elche vs Villarreal Betting tips

During the last 11 meetings with Elche CF playing at home, Elche CF have won 4 times, there have been 4 draws while Villarreal CF have won 3 times. The goal difference is 13-12 in favour of Elche CF.
During the last 20 meetings, Elche CF have won 5 times, there have been 8 draws while Villarreal CF have won 7 times. The goal difference is 28-21 in favour of Villarreal CF.
Villarreal CF's last away win against Elche CF was in 2013.
Did you know that Elche CF scores 30% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?
Did you know that Villarreal CF scores 19% of their goals between the minutes 16-30?
Elche CF haven't lost in any of their last 10 home matches.
Villarreal CF have lost 3 matches in a row.
When playing at home, Elche CF have not lost to Villarreal CF in their last 5 encounters.
Elche CF haven't scored in 1 of their 9 home matches in LaLiga this season.
Villarreal CF haven't scored in 1 of their 7 away matches in LaLiga this season.
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Elche vs Villarreal Predictions

Bookmakers see a very balanced match between Elche CF and Villarreal CF, with probabilities around 37.6% for a home win, 36.7% for an away win and 25.7% for a draw, reflected in odds of 3.30, 2.15 and 3.50 respectively. Both teams to score (Yes at 57.4%, odds 1.62) and over 2.5 goals (76.6%, odds 1.80) are favoured over the alternatives.

Full-time result1x2
Probability38%26%37%
Odds3.33.52.15
Correct Score1-01-20-1
Probability9%8%8%
Odds1299
Over/Under 2.5OverUnder
Probability77%23%
Odds1.82
BTTSYesNo
Probability57%43%
Odds1.622.2
Odds data provided by: Bet365

Line-ups

Elche Elche
Missing players
Andre Silva
Injured

Grady Diangana
Injured
Villarreal Villarreal
Missing players
Thomas Partey
Injured

Juan Foyth
Injured

Logan Costa
Injured

Santiago Mourino
Injured

Willy Kambwala
Injured

Pau Cabanes
Injured

Head to head

In their last five LaLiga meetings, Elche and Villarreal each recorded two wins and there was one draw, with aggregate scores of 7–6 in favour of Villarreal. Elche won 3–1 (2023) and 1–0 (2022) at Estadio Martínez Valero, Villarreal won 4–0 (2022) and 4–1 (2021) at Estadio de la Cerámica, and there was a 2–2 draw in 2021 in Elche.

Elche
Matches:  6
Villarreal
33%
Wins: 2
33%
Draws: 2
33%
Wins: 2
Recent meetings
  1. Flag ESPLaLiga
    4 Feb 2023
    ElcheElche
    3 : 1
    VillarrealVillarreal
  2. Flag ESPLaLiga
    4 Sep 2022
    VillarrealVillarreal
    4 : 0
    ElcheElche
  3. Flag ESPLaLiga
    16 Jan 2022
    ElcheElche
    1 : 0
    VillarrealVillarreal
  4. Flag ESPLaLiga
    22 Sep 2021
    VillarrealVillarreal
    4 : 1
    ElcheElche
  5. Flag ESPLaLiga
    6 Feb 2021
    ElcheElche
    2 : 2
    VillarrealVillarreal

Form

ElcheElche
  1. Flag ESPLaLiga
    21 Dec 2025
    Elche
    4 : 0
    Rayo Vallecano
  2. Flag ESPCopa del Rey
    16 Dec 2025
    Eibar
    0 : 1
    Elche
  3. Flag ESPLaLiga
    13 Dec 2025
    Mallorca
    3 : 1
    Elche
  4. Flag ESPLaLiga
    7 Dec 2025
    Elche
    3 : 0
    Girona
  5. Flag ESPCopa del Rey
    3 Dec 2025
    CD Quintanar del Rey
    1 : 2
    Elche
VillarrealVillarreal
  1. Flag ESPLaLiga
    21 Dec 2025
    Villarreal
    0 : 2
    Barcelona
  2. Flag ESPCopa del Rey
    17 Dec 2025
    Racing Santander
    2 : 1
    Villarreal
  3. Flag nullUEFA Champions League
    10 Dec 2025
    Villarreal
    2 : 3
    FC Copenhagen
  4. Flag ESPLaLiga
    6 Dec 2025
    Villarreal
    2 : 0
    Getafe
  5. Flag ESPCopa del Rey
    3 Dec 2025
    CA Antoniano
    1 : 1
    Villarreal

Elche vs Villarreal Standings

Villarreal CF are 4th with 35 points from 16 matches, having 11 wins, 2 draws, 3 losses and a goal difference of 31:15, while Elche CF are 9th with 22 points from 17 matches, with 5 wins, 7 draws, 5 losses and a goal difference of 23:20. Villarreal CF therefore have a 13-point advantage over Elche CF in the standings.

PosTeamWDLMPts
3Atletico Madrid11431837
4Villarreal11231635
5Espanyol10341733
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8Athletic Bilbao7291823
9Elche5751722
10Sevilla6291720

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