Elche take on Atletico Madrid on matchday 32 of La Liga on Wednesday. The two sides are in opposite halves of the points table.
Eder Sarabia’s Elche are coming off a 1-0 home win over Valencia at the weekend. Dominating possession (59%), Los Franjiverdes scored off one of their two shots on target – through – Lucas Cepeda in the 73rd minute – to take the three points.
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With a second victory in three games, Sarabia’s side are now a point adrift of safety, in 18th, with 32 points from 31 matches, winning seven.
Diego Simeone’s Atletico, meanwhile, are in a slump, losing 4-3 on penalties to Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey final at the weekend after a 2-2 draw. Before that, they had lost 2-1 at home to 10-man Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals but still reached the next round with a 3-2 aggregate win.
The Rojiblancos – despite dominating possession (66%) – lost 2-1 at Sevilla in their most recent league outing, with Javier Bonar scoring either side of Akor Adams and Nemanja Gudelj strikes. Despite a third straight league defeat, Simeone’s side remain fourth in the standings, with 57 points from 31 outings, winning 17.
On that note, here’s a look at the head-to-head stats and key numbers, match prediction, and betting tips for the Elche-Atletico La Liga clash at the Manuel Martinez Valero:
Elche vs Atletico Madrid head-to-head stats and key numbers
- In 60 meetings across competitions, Atletico lead Elche 36-13, drawing the reverse fixture 1-1 at home in August.
- Ten of Elche’s wins against the Rojiblancos have come at home, where they have lost 13 times to Atletico.
- Elche are unbeaten in four home games – all in La Liga – winning the last two.
- Atletico have won won of their last five road games across competitions, losing four, including the last one.
- Form guide (last five games across competitions, most recent result first): Elche: W-L-W-L-L; Atletico: L-L-L-W-L
Elche vs Atletico Madrid prediction
The two sides have had contrasting campaigns. While Elche are fighting to stave off relegation, Atletico remain in UEFA Champions League qualification despite running out of steam of late.
Diego Simeone’s side have a healthy head-to-head advantage over Los Franjiverdes but have run out form at the wrong time, especially on the road. Atletico would be hurting from their Copa del Rey final loss at the weekend, so expect them to respond with a slender win.
Prediction: Elche 1-2 Atletico Madrid
Elche vs Atletico Madrid betting tips
Tip-1: Atletico to win
Tip-2: Elche to score
Tip-3: Over 1.5 goals
Edited by Bhargav
