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Atletico Madrid - Elche
Spain Primera Liga - Civitas Metropolitano
Prediction 1
Atletico Madrid -1 Handicap
11/15 (1.73)
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Prediction 2
Morata to Score Anytime
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The last game of this La Liga round scheduled for Thursday, December 29th is the Atletico Madrid vs Elche duel and if you want to know more about this game, take a look at our preview of the match and our free betting tips.
Our Top Betting Predictions for Atletico Madrid vs Elche
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Atletico Madrid to Win with Handicap (-1)
Although Atletico Madrid has been far from impressive so far this season and they lost two of their last three games, they are still fifth in the standings in La Liga right now.
Meanwhile, Elche is sitting in the last place and they have only won four points this season, without winning a single game. So, Atletico Madrid should win this game fairly easily, by two or more goals, especially since they are also hosting the game.
Alvaro Morata to Score at Any Time
The experienced striker comes into this game after having a solid World Cup where he scored three goals in four matches and we expect his good form to continue against Elche.
The Spaniard also scored five goals for Atletico Madrid in La Liga so far, which is not incredibly impressing, but it still makes him joint top scorer for the team along with Griezmann this season.
The Best Stats and Odds for Atletico Madrid vs Elche
If you want to bet on the top Atletico Madrid vs Elche odds, check our list of odds from the main UK betting sites:
Head to Head
29/12/22
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Atletico Madrid
Elche
2
0
11/05/22
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Elche
Atletico Madrid
0
2
22/08/21
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Atletico Madrid
Elche
1
0
01/05/21
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Elche
Atletico Madrid
0
1
19/12/20
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Atletico Madrid
Elche
3
1
Last Five - Atletico Madrid
18/03/23
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Valencia
Atletico Madrid
0
3
W
13/03/23
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Girona
Atletico Madrid
0
1
W
04/03/23
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Sevilla
Atletico Madrid
1
6
W
25/02/23
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Real Madrid
Atletico Madrid
1
1
D
19/02/23
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Athletic Bilbao
Atletico Madrid
0
1
W
Last Five - Elche
19/03/23
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Real Sociedad
Elche
2
0
L
11/03/23
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Valladolid
Elche
1
1
D
04/03/23
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Mallorca
Elche
0
1
W
24/02/23
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Real Betis
Elche
3
2
L
19/02/23
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Espanyol
Elche
1
0
L
Atletico Madrid vs Elche Preview: Team News, Form, and Potential Lineups
While the guests are clearly the better team of the two, this can still be an interesting duel. So, let's take a closer look at both teams now:
Atletico Madrid
This season wasn't a great one for Atletico Madrid, at least so far. The team from Madrid failed to get to the knockout stages of Champions League even though they had a relatively easy group. Meanwhile, the team is fifth in La Liga right now, but they are already thirteen points behind league leaders Barcelona.
When it comes to team news, Atletico Madrid has no injuries or suspensions, so we could see their best team against Elche. Still, some players might get a few more days off due to their involvement at the World Cup.
Atletico Madrid Predicted Lineup:
Oblak – Gimenez, Savic, Hermoso – Llorente – Koke, De Paul, Witsel, Carrasco – Morata, Felix
Elche
The World Cup break was a much needed one for Elche since it gave them a chance to consolidate a bit after a rough first half of the season. After fourteen games, Elche is in the last place in the standings, with just four points and without any wins. So, they will need to do much better in the remaining matches if they want to stay in the top flight of Spanish football.
Meanwhile, the team will be without injured John Donald and Jony Alamo, while Josan is still uncertain for the next game, although likely to play.
Elche Predicted Lineup:
Badia – Lirola, Roco, Gonzalez, Clerc – Mascarell, Guti – Josan, Collado, Milla – Boye
Starting Lineups
You can check the starting lineups once they are announced, usually one hour before the start of the game.
Player to Watch: Joao Felix
While Joao Felix is usually coming off the bench for Atletico Madrid, he is one of their best players if we look at the stats for the first half of the season in La Liga. The Portuguese forward has three goals and three assists in the league so far, which is pretty impressive given the fact that he is rarely in the starting lineup.
However, with Antoine Griezmann being a part of the World Cup final and given the fact that Atletico Madrid is hosting Elche, the last team in La Liga standings, we can see Joao Felix getting a nod in the starting lineup and that's why he is our player to watch in this game.
La Liga Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Barcelona | 26 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 40 | 68 |
| 2 |  Real Madrid | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 56 |
| 3 | Atletico Madrid | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 51 |
| 4 |  Real Sociedad | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 48 |
| 5 |  Real Betis | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 45 |
| 6 |  Villarreal | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 41 |
| 7 |  Athletic Bilbao | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 36 |
| 8 |  Rayo Vallecano | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 36 |
| 9 |  Osasuna | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | -5 | 34 |
| 10 |  Celta Vigo | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 34 |
| 11 |  Mallorca | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | -5 | 32 |
| 12 |  Girona | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | -1 | 31 |
| 13 |  Getafe | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | -7 | 29 |
| 14 |  Sevilla | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | -13 | 28 |
| 15 |  Cadiz | 26 | 6 | 10 | 10 | -17 | 28 |
| 16 |  Valladolid | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | -18 | 28 |
| 17 |  Espanyol | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | -10 | 27 |
| 18 |  Valencia | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | -3 | 26 |
| 19 |  Almeria | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | -15 | 26 |
| 20 | Elche | 26 | 2 | 7 | 17 | -32 | 13 |
Atletico Madrid vs Elche – Frequent Questions
- Where will the game be played? The game will be played at Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid.
- When is the match scheduled for? The match is scheduled for 8:30 pm GMT on Thursday, December 29th.
- What happened last time these two teams met? Atletico Madrid beat Elche 1-0 in their last duel.
