Will the Madrid side slip up again?
In their favorite competition, the Champions League, the Royals are riding a wave of success following their 3-0 victory over fellow favorites Manchester City. In domestic competitions, however, things currently look bleak for Arbeloa’s team. Following the loss in the Super Cup final and the embarrassing elimination from the Copa del Rey by second-division side Albacete, the only remaining hope for the White Ballet is to win the league.
After two avoidable losses to Getafe and Osasuna, however, the gap to league-leading Barcelona has already grown to four points, which is why the capital club can no longer afford any slip-ups. That makes the newly promoted side from Elche—winless in their last eleven games—a perfect opponent… or does it?
Even though the underdog is currently going through a rough patch and desperately needs to avoid slipping into the relegation zone, it might be worth placing a bet on an upset in the Real Madrid vs. Elche match.
After all, the promoted side went into their first-leg clash with Los Blancos in the first leg with a similar burden of five consecutive winless matches and managed to secure a 2-2 draw. Since the “White Ballet” is clearly struggling with the double burden and must do without key players like Mbappé, Bellingham, or Rodrygo due to injuries, the prediction for Real Madrid vs. Elche suggests that the underdog might be able to secure a point at the Bernabéu.
However, since such a bet carries a certain amount of risk, one can also opt for other betting options. For example, it makes sense to place a handicap bet in favor of the promoted team. Combined with “under 4.5 goals,” one could secure good odds for Real Madrid vs. Elche despite a significantly reduced risk.
As an alternative to betting on the match outcome, a bet on the total goals in Real Madrid vs. Elche would also be advisable.
Since Arbeloa’s team is currently struggling to score in the league (only three goals in the last three games) and is also missing its by far best striker, “under 3.5” seems like a good bet.
Real Madrid – Elche Head-to-Head Record
In head-to-head play, the Madrid side naturally has the upper hand with nine wins in the last twelve meetings. However, Elche remained unbeaten in the first matchup of the season. Furthermore, fewer than 3.5 goals were scored in eight of these twelve encounters.
Real Madrid – Elche Prediction
Even though the Royals have gained a healthy dose of confidence for the upcoming match in the Champions League, that doesn’t change the fact that the capital club is currently falling short of its own expectations in the league.
It is therefore reasonable to assume that even a struggling promoted side like Elche could manage to keep the game open for a long time or even take a point.
In addition to betting on the match outcome, Real Madrid vs. Elche also offers attractive odds for betting on goals. Since the Madrid side will be without their by far best striker, Kylian Mbappé, we shouldn’t expect a goal-scoring extravaganza.
