La Liga: Real Madrid vs Elche CF live
Preview
La Liga leaders Real Madrid host Elche at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid. The match kicks off at 3:15 pm(GMT) with Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea in charge as center referee. A win for Madrid will increase their lead over second place Sevilla to six points.
Real Madrid are top of La Liga after 21 games. Carlo Ancelotti’s men have won all five of their last five competitive games, a run which has seen the Los Blancos beat Athletic Club, Valencia and bitter rivals Barcelona. Their last game was an extra time win over Elche in the Cope del Rey with goals from Isco and Hazard canceling out Elche’s lead.
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Elche are 15th on the La Liga table with 22 points after 21 games. Elche have won three of their last five games, losing and drawing a game each. Fransico Rodriquez’ men lost 2-1 in extra time to Madrid in their last out, after taking the lead in extra time against 10-men Madrid.
Head-to-head
The last five competitive meetings between these two sides has seen Real Madrid win four times with one game ending in a 1-1 draw. The last meeting between these two sides was in midweek on the Copa del Rey, a game Real Madrid won 2-1 in extra time.
Prediction
Real Madrid have never lost to Elche in a competitive outing. In their eight meetings, Madrid have managed to win seven, with one game ending in a draw. Considering Madrid’s run of five competitive wins in all competitions and their form in La Liga this season, Los Blancos are huge favorites to win this game.
