Atletico Madrid vs Elche Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 29th December 2022

Prices from the bookmakers reflect how much they expect Atletico Madrid to pull away with 3 points this coming Thursday. They face Elche in the La Liga and the latter could be in for a whacking, as Atletico Madrid look to add three valuable points. Atletico Madrid beat Elche in their last two meetings, as they followed up a 1-0 win with a 2-0 victory.

Looking at the La Liga standings, the current difference between the sides is 20 points and 15 places.

Performances have been rather abysmal for Elche, who will be eyeing a chance of redemption when going up against Atletico Madrid.

Atletico Madrid average 1.6 goals per game in their last ten games, scoring 16 times. They conceded 11 goals or an average of 1.1 per game, with two clean sheets along the way.

Elche scored nine goals, conceded 22 and kept their opponents from scoring zero times in ten matches.

Atletico Madrid vs Elche Prediction

Atletico Madrid Form

Atletico Madrid delivered a bit of everything as their last three matches added four points to their tally. An encounter with Espanyol brought a 1-1 draw, which was followed by a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Mallorca. Their most recent game had them back on the winning trail, as they beat CD Arenteiro by 1-3. Atletico Madrid claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the La Liga. They also drew two and lost two, scored nine goals and conceded eight.

Standards are high at a club like Atletico Madrid and as such the season is so far going according to plan.

Elche Form

Elche were unable to pick up a single point in their last three matches, as they were first beaten 0-1 by Getafe. Next up, Real Valladolid won 2-1, before losing 1-2 against Girona. Elche are winless in their last six away games in the La Liga, in which they drew two and lost four. They conceded 15 goals while scoring six themselves.

Elche were expected to struggle in the La Liga this season, and sadly for them, they remain on course for the drop.

Atletico Madrid took 13 points from their last seven encounters with teams from the bottom half of the La Liga table. This amounts to four wins after scoring 14 times and conceding seven. Elche claimed zero wins and zero points in their last five games against teams from the top six. They scored one times in these matches, but also conceded 14 goals. Atletico Madrid claimed seven wins, three draws as well as four defeats in the La Liga this season. Elche are yet to win this season, having played 14 games, in stead showing off four draws and ten defeats.

Atletico Madrid vs Elche Team News

Atletico Madrid vs Elche H2H

Atletico Madrid not only managed to beat Elche in their last three meetings in the La Liga. They also kept a clean sheet on the way, winning 2-0, 1-0 and 1-0. Atletico Madrid go into the game this coming Thursday at the best betting odds of 1/4 for a fourth win on the trot. Atletico Madrid generally have the upper hand against Elche, offering a fine 8-0-0 winning record before their next encounter. The bookies best betting odds on a home win are at 1/4.

Atletico Madrid vs Elche Results

Punters probably shouldn't go looking for both teams to score, when Elche come visiting Atletico Madrid. At least one team managed to keep a clean sheet seven times in their last eight matches. Odds on both teams not to score are best priced at 4/7 with the bookies.

Atletico Madrid vs Elche Betting Tips

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Antoine Griezmann brings great form to the table, as he is now on three goals in six games. Surely, Atletico Madrid will start him against Elche, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Pere Milla, who notched up three goals in his past six games.

Civitas Metropolitano witnessed Atletico Madrid winning four times in their last 10 matches here, whilst drawing four and losing two as well. Elche claimed two wins, two draw and six defeats in their last 10 games away. Atletico Madrid scored the first goal of the game in only four of their 10 previous matches played at Civitas Metropolitano. Elche scored first in six of their last 10 outings away from home.

In the past eight encounters between Atletico Madrid and Elche over 2.5 goals came out two times, with Atletico Madrid scoring an average of 2.02 goals per game. Elche averaged 0.13 goals, while both teams scored one time. Atletico Madrid performed an average of 1.8 goals a game in their previous ten matches in which over 2.5 goals came out six times. Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of the last ten outings for Elche, who managed to score 1.4 times in those matches.