Real Madrid vs Elche Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 20/01/2022, 20:33  by Indran | Modified on 20/01/2022 at 21:33 in LaLiga Predictions

Real Madrid host Elche at the Santiago Bernabéu in this Matchday 22 encounter in the Spanish La Liga. The hosts are in top position with 49 points while the visitors are in 15th place with 22 points. This will be the second meeting between the sides in three days after Madrid beat them 2-1 in the Copa del Rey after extra time. Madrid had Marcelo sent off and then fell behind 1-0 only to score twice late in the match to win. The home team are four points clear of second placed Sevilla and will want three points to maintain their lead. Madrid are unbeaten at home in the league this season with three draws and seven wins. They have only one loss in their last 26 home matches with that loss coming in the Champions League.

Elche have been in good recent form and their loss to Madrid in the Copa was their first loss in five matches. They are now three matches unbeaten in the league. Thye showed in the Cup match that they will not be pushovers and Madrid will have to work hard if they want the win. They have only two losses in their last eight away matches across all competitions. Their recent resurgence of form has been very timely as they were in the relegation zone but now are five points clear of the drop zone. In three previous away matches to Madrid they have lost these matches with an aggregate of 10-2.