Real Madrid vs Elche Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 11/03/2021, 03:49  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 11/03/2021 at 03:50 in LaLiga Predictions

Real Madrid have drawn their last two matches, in the process losing crucial ground in the race to retain their La Liga title. They will be hosting lowly Elche in their next fixture as they look to get back to winning ways. Real Madrid are third with 54 points heading to this game while Elche have 24 points, in 17th place. In the last two matches, Real Madrid have had to come from behind very late to earn a point on each occasion. They haven’t had their rhythm, the one with which they easily won matches though injuries have seriously destabilized the team. In their last four matches, they’ve lacked a cutting edge, scoring in the second half and failing to get more than a goal but the key thing is that they avoided defeat. An 88th minute goal from Karim Benzema saved the team from defeat at the hands of rivals Atletico Madrid in the last game. The lack of sharpness in attack is among the main reasons Real Madrid have dropped to third place and eight points behind Atletico Madrid. They have the least goals (44) among the top three sides. In the last 12 matches, Real have been able to score two or more goals in just four and failed to score completely in one of the 12. They have one loss and 11 wins in the last 16 league matches while both sides have scored in five of their last eight league matches. Playing at home in La Liga, Real have won eight of their 12 this season.

Elche pulled a shock result in their last game, beating Sevilla 2-1 to rise from the relegation region. Having beaten the fourth placed team, they are definitely wishing the same on the third placed side. To pull a surprise on Real, Elche will have to fix their defence, which has registered just two clean sheets in the last 15 matches. They have conceded two goals or more in nine of their last 15 matches while scoring more than a goal in just four of the 15 matches. In the last 20 league matches they’ve won two but their last 10 away league matches have posted no win, with seven losses. In six of their last 10 away league games, Elche have conceded two or more goals. The two away wins they’ve managed in the 12 league games leave the team as one of the poorest performers in away matches. They’ve garnered just nine points from 12 away league matches and go to this game without a win in five meetings with Real Madrid.