Elche vs Real Madrid — Tips & Analysis

Real Madrid -1.75: Elche are in real trouble and Real Madrid have the players to make that hurt. Elche sit 19th in La Liga with 2 points from 5 games and a goal difference of minus 7. They have let in three or more in three of their last four games, including 0-5 at home to Barcelona and 2-3 against Real Sociedad. They are being badly outplayed rather than getting unlucky. Elche have also won by 2 or more goals in none of their last 15 games, so they take control of nothing. Madrid have won 10 of their last 15 and score more than 2 goals a game. They are without Militao, Mendy and Rodrygo. Mbappe, Vinicius and Bellingham are all expected to start, and that front three is far too much for this defense. Madrid have scored four in three of their last five home games. Elche have not beaten Madrid in the last 13 meetings. A 1-3 Madrid win is the honest read, and we want them to stretch the margin further than that. Elche usually get on the scoresheet at home, but the game should be over as a contest long before the end. The care point is Madrid on the road. They have won 3 of 7 away games, and they score just over a goal a game in them. They also lost 0-1 at Betis earlier this month. Madrid still have the quality to win this one big.