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29 October 2021, 17:26 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
Match Preview Elche vs Real Madrid La Liga Oct 30, 2021

The Spanish LaLiga Satander fixture, Elche CF vs. Real Madrid, kicks off at 13:00 (GMT+1) on Saturday, October 30, at the Stadio Manuel Martínez Valero.

Preview Elche La Liga, Oct 30, 2021

Preview Elche picked up a 1-0 defeat to Deportivo Alaves at the Mendizorrotza Stadium on Tuesday. Alaves started on the front foot, with Joselu failing to covert the first real chance of the game. Minutes later, Elche had their moment before Deportivo Alaves made two failed attempts to secure the lead. Minutes after the break, Joselu forced a save out of Elche’s goalkeeper, helping Alaves to a corner kick which produced the only goal of the game. - Courtesy of a fine finish by Mamadou Loum (47’). Elche thought they had the equalizer, but a VAR intervention ruled out the goal after it was adjudged to be offside. The narrow defeat saw the Ones from Elche drop one spot lower on the LaLiga table from 14th to 15th place, having been left with 10 points after eleven appearances: 2W, 4D, & 5L. Elche has 8 goals, but conceded 13 at the back, leaving them with a goal difference of -5. Fran Escribá will look to avoid defeat against Real Madrid, knowing a win against Los Blancos remains a tall order considering his side’s run of form: LWLDL. The Ones from Elche could line up the conventional 4—4—2 formation, leaving the duo consisting of Lucas Boyé and Lucas Pérez in attack. Elche has no major injury worries ahead of this clash against Real Madrid.

Preview Real Madrid La Liga, Oct 30, 2021

Preview Carlo Ancelotti’s side make their return after Wednesday’s goalless draw against Osasuna. Jagoba Arrasate had appeared against the 34-time-winning LaLiga champions with a defensive 5—3—2 formation aimed at frustrating Real Madrid in the hope of picking up a point. And unfortunately for Real Madrid, all went according to plan for the visitors. Madrid had a host of chances, 17 shots registered, with 3 on target, stemming from a 75% ball possession which saw them put 725 passes together over the length of ninety minutes. Osasuna’s only real threat came when an onrushing Jon Moncayola struck the woodwork, ten minutes after the break. Having a game in hand, Madrid moved back to the top of the table after second-placed Sevilla failed to win against Mallorca during the week. Los Blancos have 21 points from 6W, 3D, & 1L and are unbeaten in five games: WWDWD. Carlo Ancelotti will be on the hunt for three more points against Elche when he lines up the probable 4—3—3 formation. Karim Benzema and Vinicius Junior are expected to keep their places in attack, while Rodrygo could return to the starting line-up.

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