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Atletico Madrid will hope to halt their losing streak when they visit Estadio Martinez Valero for their La Liga encounter with Elche on Wednesday.
Los Colchoneros are coming off a disappointing Copa del Rey final defeat and have lost six of their last seven matches across all competitions.
Elche, on the other hand, are on a quest for their fourth win in five games.
Read our Elche vs Atletico Madrid prediction, preview and betting tips. You can also check out our Today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
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Elche vs Atletico Madrid key stats
- Atletico Madrid are currently on a three-match losing run.
- Elche have three wins in their last four games across all competitions.
- Seven of Atletico Madrid's last nine fixtures produced at least five cards.
Elche vs Atletico Madrid preview: Visitors to get back on course?
| Elche | vs | Atletico Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| 18th | Position | 4th |
| 32 | Points | 57 |
| 39 | Goals For | 51 |
| 47 | Goals Against | 32 |
| 7 | Clean Sheets | 12 |
| 6th | Home Rank | 3rd |
| 20th | Away Rank | 7th |
*These figures were accurate at the time of publishing.
Elche emerged victorious in the Derbi de la Comunitat last time out, defeating local rivals Valencia by a single goal. Eder Sarabia's men have been nothing short of impressive at home in recent weeks, having won their last two league matches at this stadium, with no defeats in four consecutive home games.
In 18th place, the hosts are in the relegation zone, and with only seven matches remaining, they will need all the points they can get.
Elche have no confirmed absentees heading into this game. However, Grady Diangana (muscle), Hector Fort (shoulder), and Marc Aguado (muscle) will all need a late fitness test to confirm their availability.
The hosts are expected to pair former AC Milan forward Andre Silva with leading scorer Rafa Mir up front for this game, with top creators Martim Neto and German Valera pulling the strings down the middle.
On the other hand, Atletico Madrid’s five-year trophy drought continued last weekend following a heartbreaking penalty shootout loss to Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey final.
Despite being one of the best teams in La Liga, the visitors' recent run of results does not inspire much confidence, as they have lost six of their last seven games in all competitions, including their last three.
On the injury front for Atleti, Alexander Sorloth and Ademola Lookman picked up injuries following the Copa del Rey final loss on Sunday. Lookman is suffering from adductor swelling, while Sorloth has a contusion. Both forwards will miss this midweek fixture.
Diego Simeone's side may also be without Pablo Barrios, Jose Maria Gimenez, and David Hancko, as these players are considered major doubts for this clash.
Although first-choice goalkeeper Jan Oblak has recovered from injury, Juan Musso is still expected to be between the sticks, while Julian Alvarez and Antoine Griezmann feature in the final third.
Elche vs Atletico Madrid form guide & betting tips
| Elche | vs | Atletico Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| L-L-W-L-W | Form | W-W-L-L-L |
| 6 | Points | 6 |
| 14th | Form Table | 12th |
| 5 | Goals For | 8 |
| 8 | Goals Against | 9 |
Whispers Predicts: Elche 2-1 Atletico Madrid
At 2.61, Atletico Madrid are considered favourites by the bookies, despite their recent run of results.
However, Elche have won three of their last four games, and given that they are unbeaten in two consecutive La Liga encounters between these sides, we fancy the hosts winning at 2.70.
Interestingly, Elche have conceded first in seven of their last eight games and in nine of the last 10 H2Hs.
On that note, Atletico Madrid to score first at 1.90 could be worth a punt.
> BTTS - Yes at 1.59 | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 2.5 goals at 1.70 | Likelihood: Probable
> Match result - Elche at 2.70 | Likelihood: Possible
> Elche & BTTS - Yes at 4.50 | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct score: 2-1 at 9.90 | Likelihood: Outsider