Real Madrid vs Elche Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 13/02/2023, 16:52  by Daniel Ngulu in LaLiga Predictions

Real Madrid will play host to Elche as they resume La Liga action for the first time since their loss to Mallorca. The reigning La Liga champions are second in the standings with 45 points while Elche are bottom of the standings with nine points. Real Madrid are coming from the Club World Cup, where they claimed yet another global accolade after beating Al Hilal 5-3. Domestically, things aren’t great even as Real seek to defend their title. Though with a game in hand, Real Madrid have fallen 11 points behind league leaders Barcelona. They have to win here to keep the chase, and a replication of the form they showed at the Club World Cup will be needed. Real Madrid have led at half time and full time in the last two games and are unbeaten in 13 league matches at home now. In their last four league matches, Real Madrid have kept clean sheets in three but they’ve failed to score in two of the four matches. Going into this game, Real Madrid will miss one of their most potent forwards in Vinicius Jr.

Elche are coming from their first win in the league this season. They beat Villareal 3-1 in that game but they are still stuck at the bottom of the standings. The visitors have been poor this season; they’ve failed to score in nine of their last 20 league matches. Meanwhile, Elche have no clean sheet this season in the league. Their away form isn’t very encouraging either; they have seven losses in the last 10 away matches in the league. In nine of the last 10 away league matches, Elche have conceded two or more goals. Each of the last five meetings between Elche and Real Madrid has produced over 2.5 goals, and Elche have been on the receiving end in most situations.