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Atletico de Madrid vs Elche: Predictions, odds and how to watch the La Liga 2021 in the US

Atletico de Madrid play Elche for three points at the matchweek 2 of the La Liga 2021 season in Spain. Get all details about how to watch the game, preview, information, prediction and odds in the US below.

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Kieran Trippier of Atletico Madrid (left) fights for the ball with Ivan Marcone of Elche (right). (Getty)
Kieran Trippier of Atletico Madrid (left) fights for the ball with Ivan Marcone of Elche (right). (Getty)

Atletico de Madrid will take on Elche in Matchweek 2 of the La Liga 2021 season. This game will be held at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on August 22 at 1:30 PM (ET). Here is all the related information about this Liga MX game including the preview, storylines, predictions, odds and how to watch in the US.

The home team is looking for the second victory of the season, the first was on the road, but now the game is at home. In the first matchweek of the La Liga they won 2-1 against Celta Vigo on the road. The next two games are at home.

The Elche don’t know what it’s like to lose this season, but they haven’t won a game yet. The first game of the season was a draw against Athletic Club at home. The team knew how to withstand the attack of the rivals, but they did not know how to score to win.

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Atletico de Madrid vs Elche: Match Information

Date: Sunday, August 22, 2021.
Time: 1:30 PM (ET)
Location: Estadio Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid, España.

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Atletico de Madrid vs Elche: Times by State in the US

ET: 1:30 PM
CT: 12:30 PM
MT: 11:30 AM
PT: 10:30 AM

Atletico de Madrid vs Elche: Storylines

The Atletico de Madrid, defending champions of the La Liga 2020-2021, have nothing to fear against a known rival. They won against Elche twice last season, once at home and the last time on the road. The Atletico de Madrid is in sixth position in the table with 3 points and one game less than FC Barcelona with 4 points.

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The Elche has yet to win their first three points this season. But let’s talk about their last season. The team finished 17th during the 2020-2021 season of the La Liga. Just two losses and three wins in the first 10 games of last season.

The rivalry between them is in favor of the home team with 9 solid victories and zero for the visitors. The Athletico Madrid, since 1988, has scored 23 goals against Elche. The visitors could barely score 4 goals, of which one was scored in April 2021.

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How To Watch Or Stream Live Free Atletico de Madrid vs Elche in the U.S.

If you are interested in this game of the La Liga 2021, you can watch it on your TV by tuning into channels that will broadcast it in the United States: ESPN+. Don’t forget to download the app to watch the game on your smartphone.

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Atletico de Madrid vs Elche: Predictions And Odds

Atletico Madrid are favorites with -420 moneyline odds. The home team is likely to win this game by beating the visitors, but in soccer anything can happen. Elche are underdogs with +1200 odds. The draw for this game is offered at +470.

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Atletico de Madrid -420
Draw +470
Elche +1200
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