Elche receive Real Madrid today at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero for a Round 16 game of the 2020/21 La Liga season. Elche will try to beat Zinedine Zidane's side, one of the leaders of the tournament before the start of the day, to climb positions on the leaderboard. However, Madrid are the big favorites to win today's game and stay among the top teams in the Spanish League. Here, you will find everything there is to know about this soccer match, such as predictions, odds, storylines, and how to watch the game online.
Elche are currently ranking 17th on the La Liga table, tied in points with Real Valladolid. They need to win desperately to improve their form and this game will be a hard one to face. Madrid are a big rival and they know a victory over them could give them the boost to face the remainder of the season.
Madrid are back in great shape after struggling to win games in Spain and overseas. Los Blancos are ready to keep winning games in every competition and the weakened Elche is the perfect victim for them. Zinedine Zidane will have Eden Hazard back and that’s something good for them.
Elche vs Real Madrid: Match Information
Date: Wednesday, 30 December, 2020
Time: 3:30 PM ET
Location: Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero
Elche vs Real Madrid: Time By State In The U.S.
ET: 3:30 PM
CT: 2:30 PM
MT: 1:30 PM
PT: 12:30 PM
Elche vs Real Madrid: La Liga Top Scorers
Elche: Lucas Boyé, Fidel (3 goals each)
Real Madrid: Karim Benzema (8)
Elche vs Real Madrid: Storylines and Head-To-Head
Elche’s season has been a rollercoaster. They started pretty well, winning games consistently but now are struggling to get the right results. In fact, they haven’t won a game in the last 8 La Liga matchdays, drawing five and losing three matches.
Real Madrid are the complete opposite, as they’ve found success once again with Zinedine Zidane. Los Blancos are inspired right now and they’ll try to keep things that way when they visit Elche. Madrid have won their last five games in the La Liga, keeping a clean sheet in three of those encounters.
They have faced each other 42 times in La Liga, with Madrid having a clear advantage. Los Blancos have won 27 games, tied 9 and lost 6.
How to watch or live stream online Elche vs Real Madrid in the U.S.
Fanatiz USA, beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS CONNECT will broadcast this interesting game in the United States.
Elche vs Real Madrid: Predictions and Odds
Madrid are clear favorites to win this game. Oddsmakers gave them -370 odds and +750 to Elche. A tie would result in a +500 payout.
| FanDuel | |
|---|---|
| Real Madrid | -370 |
| Tie | +500 |
| Elche | +750 |
* Odds via FanDuel
