Elche vs Real MadridPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Elche are nineteenth on one point: four rounds, one draw and three defeats, five goals scored and twelve conceded. Both games played at home were lost, with two goals scored and eight conceded, while their two away trips brought one draw and one defeat, three goals for and four against. The league table reflects three consecutive defeats and, further back, the draw that accounts for their only point. The recent outings confirm the spell: 2-3 at home with Real Sociedad, before that a 2-3 at Racing Santander, and further back a 0-5 at home to Barcelona, a 1-1 at Deportivo La Coruna and a 2-2 with Cordoba. Real Madrid are third on nine points: three wins and one defeat in four rounds, ten goals scored and three conceded. At home they have won both games with eight goals scored and one conceded; away one win and one defeat, two goals for and two against. The most recent league round ended in a defeat, before that came three wins in a row. Their latest outings include a 2-1 over Inter, before that a 0-1 at Real Betis, and further back a 4-0 over Malaga, a 4-1 over Real Sociedad and a 2-1 win at Espanyol. The head-to-head record shows five meetings without a defeat for Real Madrid, three wins and two draws. The most recent, in March 2026, finished 4-1 at Real Madrid; in November 2025 the two sides drew 2-2 at Elche, while February 2023 brought a 4-0 again at Real Madrid. Further back come a 0-3 in October 2022 on Elche's ground and a 2-2 in January 2022. The league average is 3.00 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.