The Matchday 2 La Liga clash between Atletico Madrid and Elche will take place on August 23 at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium. Atletico Madrid vs. Elche: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Atletico Madrid
The capital club had a disappointing start to the new championship. Playing away, Diego Simeone's side lost 1-2 to Espanyol. Once again, the Madrid team faced difficulties against the Catalans and struggled on the road, where they have only managed one win in their last five La Liga away games (1 draw and 3 losses). However, Atletico boasts a four-match winning streak at home in La Liga.
- At least 3 goals have been scored in 7 of the last 10 league matches involving Atletico.
- At least one team failed to score in 6 of Atletico's last 8 La Liga games.
- In the last 19 home La Liga matches, the club has suffered only one defeat (14 wins and 4 draws).
Predicted lineup for Atletico Madrid (4-2-3-1)
Jan Oblak – David Ganzko, Robin Le Normand, Matteo Ruggeri, Marcos Llorente – Joao Cardoso, Conor Gallagher – Thiago Almada, Giuliano Simeone, Alex Baena – Julian Alvarez.
Defender Jose Maria Gimenez is unavailable due to injury.
Elche
Eder Sarabia's side made a decent return to La Liga, managing a 1-1 draw at home against Betis in the first round. Interestingly, when the club was relegated to the Segunda in 2023, they had a five-match unbeaten streak in La Liga (2 wins and 3 draws). As a result, Elche is now unbeaten in 6 consecutive matches, marking their best run in Spain's top division since May 1977.
- The club scored exactly 1 goal in their last 7 La Liga matches.
- No more than two goals were scored in 6 of Elche's previous league encounters.
- The team has only won 2 of their last 21 away La Liga matches (4 draws and 15 losses).
Predicted lineup for Elche (4-3-3)
Matias Dituro – Alvaro Nunez, David Affengruber, Pedro Bigas, Leo Petro – Aleix Febas, Rodrigo Mendoza, Marc Aguado – German Valera, Alvaro Rodriguez, Ali Khori.
Forward Iago Santiago and midfielder Adam Boyar are sidelined due to injuries.
Match Prediction: Atletico Madrid vs. Elche
The Madrid side will be eager to bounce back after their opening defeat, aiming to quickly redeem themselves in front of their fans. The tournament has just begun, and they have already dropped 3 points, which could be crucial at the end of the season. Atletico is strong at home, having lost only to Barcelona in last season's La Liga at their ground.
In their last 4 home league matches, Atletico secured confident victories, winning by 2 or 3 goals. Moreover, in this run, they scored no less than three goals. Additionally, Atletico has defeated Elche in their last five home league meetings, conceding only once. I anticipate the hosts will comfortably handle the La Liga newcomers.
My prediction: Atletico Madrid with a handicap (-1.5)
