Ace Football previews the La Liga round 15 match between Atletico Madrid and Elche and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
The upper end meets the lower end of the La Liga standings, as Atletico Madrid face off against Elche. It is a match that offers both teams a chance to either consolidate or improve their position in the La Liga table. Elche are reeling after a series of defeats in this La Liga campaign and looking for a way out of the doldrums. Their upcoming clash with Atletico Madrid gives them another opportunity to get back to winning ways.
Current La Liga standings
The current standings in La Liga show us how Atletico Madrid and Elche have performed this season so far. Surely, an exciting battle for three points is on the cards in this round 15 clash this coming Thursday.
Latest form and fixture history of Atletico Madrid against Elche
Atletico Madrid hope to build on recent win
The mood around Atletico Madrid is pretty low right now as a win has proven hard to come by in recent weeks. Their last three matches saw Atletico Madrid drawing 1-1 with Espanyol, losing 1-0 against Mallorca before beating CD Arenteiro by 1-3.
Elche continue to flounder
Results have been abysmal lately for Elche, who will be desperate to turn a page in their upcoming fixture. Elche were unable to pick up a single point in their last three matches, as they were first beaten 0-1 by Getafe. Next up, Real Valladolid won 2-1, before losing 1-2 against Girona.
Latest encounters between Atletico Madrid and Elche
Betting on Atletico Madrid winning to nil in their latest meetings with Elche would have been a sound choice. They ended up winning 2-0 in May 2022 and 1-0 in August 2021 respectively. Perhaps something worth considering before settling on your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.
Atletico Madrid vs Elche Stats
Here are some facts that could come in handy when placing bets on the upcoming game between Atletico Madrid and Elche. The facts are based on stats from the recent games that the teams played out across all tournaments.
- Atletico Madrid have not lost 17 of the last 19 home matches
- In 13 of the last 15 Atletico Madrid matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 8 home matches Atletico Madrid played, both teams scored
- In 6 of the last 8 matches Atletico Madrid played, both teams scored
- Atletico Madrid have drawn the last 4 home matches in a row
- In the last 10 Elche away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Elche have not won 16 of the last 18 matches
- Elche have conceded in 16 of the last 18 matches
- Elche have not won 12 of the last 14 away matches
- In 8 of the last 10 Elche matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Atletico Madrid have won 7 of the last 8 matches versus Elche without conceding a goal
- Atletico Madrid have won the last 8 matches versus Elche in a row
- Atletico Madrid have won 7 of the last 8 matches versus Elche and the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Atletico Madrid have not lost the last 8 matches versus Elche in a row
- Atletico Madrid have won 3 of the last 4 home matches versus Elche without conceding a goal
Players to watch in Atletico Madrid vs Elche
Looking at the goalscorer market, it would seem a good idea to side with Antoine Griezmann. He is one of the players from Atletico Madrid who are in their best form. He managed to find the back of the net 2 times in his last 6 games, and will surely want to add some more goals against Elche.
The visitors will be looking to an in-form Pere Milla to find the net once again, as he has been their main man recently.
Best betting tips: Atletico Madrid vs Elche
To sum up, the upcoming match between Atletico Madrid and Elche seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with the main prediction for this game but also some alternative ones.
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