LiontipsElche vs Atletico. Predictions and Betting Tips for La Liga
Command Analysis
Elche's last season in top-flight ended with a scandal. They were relegated from the 13th position because of financial fraud, which is a very rare occasion. In the current season hosts are not looking great.
In Spanish Cup White-Greens beat Bunol and La Nucia, but after that were beaten by Rayo Vallecano (0:2) from the second-tier. In La Liga The Green-striped Ones have 6 wins and 12 draws after 33 rounds, which brings them 30 points and 18th position in the standings.
After two consecutive losses to Huesca (1:3) and Osasuna (0:2), Fran Escriba's team had a tie-game with Valladolid (1:1) and finally, on last Saturday, Elche beat Levante (1:0) at home. Team's weakest link is their offense - Elche scored only 29 goals during this season.
Carrillo won't play in an upcoming game because of a muscle injury.
Nine-time champion and cup holder had a terrible performance in Spanish Cup this time - they lost in the round of 64 to Cornella (0:1) from the third-tier.
Many fans of the capital team wanted a success in the Champions League, but Atletico was drawn to Chelsea in the first knock-out stage and lost in both legs (0:1 and 0:2), In La Liga The Mattress Makers are leading in the standings since the autumn and so far they are holding on to their lead.
After 33 rounds Los Indios have 22 wins and 7 draws, which brings them 73 points and they are 2 points ahead of the runner-up. Diego Simeone's team is a best defensive team in the league - they conceded only 22 goals. After two wins over Eibar (5:0) and Huesca (2:0) Red-Whites lost a crucial away game to Athletic Bilbao (1:2).
Renan Lodi, who has a muscle injury, won't be available for an upcoming game.
Trends
СтавкаExact score 0:2
Atletico won 4 out of last 5 head-to-head games
СтавкаPenalty: yes
In every third head-to-head game penalty was given
СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes
In last four H2H games teams scored in both halves
СтавкаDraw in one of the halves
Only once out of last five head-to-head games one half ended in a draw
Tip and bets
In this clash both teams are highly motivated, but opponents are nowhere near each other in terms of the squad depth. We believe that guests won't have any problems in a game against underdog.
Our prediction - Atletico to win with a handicap of (-1) goal.
We expect a confident win from the capital club in this match. As a second-choice bet we offer a wager on Madrid's individual total.
Second bet is on Atletico Madrid to score more than 2 goals.
