Sports Innovation previews the La Liga match between Elche and Real Madrid and offers team stats and betting tips with the latest odds.
It’s the fun end of the table against the lower end of La Liga as Real Madrid pay a visit to Elche on Saturday afternoon.
With these positions in mind, a win for Real Madrid seems a likely outcome. Los Blancos are in second place in the La Liga table, having managed 21 points from 10 games this season. Elche, in contrast, are down in 15th on 10 points and just two points above the relegation zone.
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Stats and facts for Elche and Real Madrid.
- Elche did not win the last 3 matches in a row;
- Elche unbeaten the last 6 matches in a row at home;
- Elche conceded in the last 8 of 10 matches;
- Elche scored in the last 7 of 9 matches.
- Real Madrid scored in the last 13 of 15 matches;
- Total goals was OVER 2.5 in Real Madrid’s last 5 of 7 matches;
- Real Madrid scored the last 9 matches in a row when playing away;
- Real Madrid conceded in the last 5 of 7 matches.
Current form — Elche v. Real Madrid
The Franjiverdes hoping for fresh start
Elche will enter the match hoping to see the back of some rather disappointing results in recent matches. Only a single point prevents Fran Escribá’s side from having nothing to show for their previous 3 games. They came up short in a 2-1 defeat against Rayo Vallecano, before drawing 2-2 with Espanyol. They were back on loser street last time out when Deportivo Alaves ran out 1-0 winners.
Los Blancos enjoy steady progress
It has been a rollercoaster couple of weeks for Real Madrid with performances showing little sign of stability. Carlo Ancelotti’s side look well suited to take on any opponent at the moment. They ran out 0-5 and 1-2 winners against Shakhtar Donetsk and Barcelona, respectively. Their winning streak came to an end against Osasuna, who claimed a point in a 0-0 draw.
Judging by the strong performances mentioned above, Real Madrid seem to have a good shot of another win against Elche. The bookmakers currently settle the price for a home win at 7.50 whereas a win for the visitors pays out odds of 1.50.
Elche v. Real Madrid — fixture history
In the most previous encounter between Real Madrid and Elche, the former managed to hold on to a tight 2-1 win.
Elche have the following 0-1-5 meeting statistics with Real Madrid. Over 2.5 goals only came out as a winning bet 4 times in the past 6 matches between these sides. Both teams found the back of the net 4 times in those 6 matches.
Current table in the La Liga
Top goalscorer
It is difficult to look past Dario Benedetto, when on the search for a marksman. He seems on a strong run and hit the target 2 times for Elche in their last 6 games. With Karim Benzema out of the matchday squad, Real Madrid may pin their hopes on Vinicius Junior to make the difference.
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