What’s the difference between Elche and Atletico Madrid?
Elche had Argentine attacker Ezequiel Ponce sent off in the second-half. Atletico Madrid, on the other hand, beat Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid 1-0 in the league. A first-half penalty from Belgian winger Yannick Carrasco sealed the deal for Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid.
Are Elche a relegation underdog against Mallorca?
Elche are 14th in the league, seven points ahead of 18th-placed Mallorca. While relegation seems unlikely at this point, their form is a source of worry. They have won two of their last five league games. Elche have relied on the attacking prowess of Pere Milla and Lucas Boye. However, they will be the underdogs going into this game.
What’s the difference between Elche and diediego Simeone’s side?
Diego Simeone ‘s side opened their season with a 2-1 victory at Celta Vigo last weekend, while Elche played out a goalless draw with Athletic Bilbao on Monday night.
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Who is Elche’s player to watch?
Pere Milla is the leading scorer of the team with 8 goals and 3 assists so far, but he has found only one net in the previous 12 matches.
Who is Atletico’s player to watch?
Ángel Correa has been a key figure in Athletic’s attack this season, scoring 11 goals and adding 5 assists.
Elche vs Atletico Madrid Betting Tips
League leaders Atletico Madrid travels to the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero to take on Elche with the visitors desperate for 3 La Liga points.
Key Facts
Elche is unbeaten in their last 6 home league matches while they have lost just 3 of their last 15 at the Manuel Martínez Valero stadium.
Elche vs Atletico Madrid Head-To-Head
In 11 matches between the sides, Atletico Madrid have won eight times, while losing to Elche only twice, the last of which came way back in 2002.
Elche vs Atletico Madrid Team News
The only notable absentee in Fran Escriba’s squad is Guido Carrillo, who’s currently recovering from a hamstring problem, as Elche might field the same line-up that beat Levante in the last game.
Elche vs Atletico Madrid Predicted XI
Elche (4-4-2): Paulo Gazzaniga; Helibelton Palacios, Dani Calvo, Diego Gonzalez, Johan Mojica; Tete Morente, Raul Guti, Ivan Marcone, Fidel; Lucas Boye, Pablo Piatti.
Elche vs Atletico Madrid Prediction
Luis Suarez’s return is the single biggest boost for Atletico and they should win this game narrowly.
Match preview
A double from Angel Correa proved to be enough for Atletico to pick up all three points on the opening weekend of the 2021-22 La Liga campaign, with the Argentine scoring either side of a penalty from Iago Aspas to make it the perfect start to the season for the defending champions.
Team News
Atletico will again be without the services of Joao Felix on Sunday through injury, while Hector Herrera, Marcos Paulo and Santiago Arias remain fitness doubts for the champions.
We say: Atletico Madrid 2-0 Elche
Elche’s supporters will have been encouraged by their team’s performance against Athletic, but they now face arguably the toughest match on their La Liga calendar. Atletico are so strong at Wanda Metropolitano, and we are expecting a routine two-goal victory for the champions this weekend.
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Match preview
After leading the division for the majority of the campaign, Atleti have responded poorly to late charges from Real Madrid, Barcelona and Sevilla, often dropping points instead of solidifying their claim.
Team News
Atleti will be back at full strength this weekend, with Suarez back in contention and the much-adored Jose Gimenez also likely to be reinstated in the starting 11 after serving his suspension.
We say: Elche 1-2 Atletico Madrid
In typical Atleti manner, it will be a tight game, but we think Simeone’s men will eventually come out on top in this tie. Expect archetypal finishes from the likes of Suarez and Marcos Llorente to seal it.
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