LiontipsAtletico vs Elche. Predictions and Betting Tips for La Liga
Command Analysis
Atletico put up a wonderful performance in the previous season. Team occupied the first position in the standings at the start of the season and didn't let anyone to get around them. Eventually team won the 11th La Liga title in their history.
Los Indios had a great finish of the season, beating Real Sociedad (2:1), Osasuna (2:1) and Valladolid (2:1). During the summer club signed Rodrigo De Paul from Udinese for 35 million euros. Monaco goalkeeper Benjamin Lecomte was signed on loan.
In the first round of the new La Liga season Diego Simeone's men recorded an away victory over Celta (2:1), which we had a prediction on.
Marcos Paulo, Joao Felix, Hermoso and Felipe, who has a knee injury, won't be available to play in an upcoming game.
In the previous season Elche barely avoided relegation from La Liga. In 38 rounds Valencians recorded eight victories and 12 draws, which brought them 36 points and a 17th spot in the standings. The weakest link of White-Greens was the offensive line, they scored less than one goal per game.
Visitors were saved by two victories at the end of the season over Cadiz (3:1) and Athletic (2:0), it was enough to avoid relegation from La Liga.
Fran Escriba's team was strengthened by signings of Boca Juniors midfielder Ivan Marcone for 4 million euros, Torino forward Lucas Boye for 2 million euros and Girona defender Johan Mojica for 1,2 million euros.
In the first round of the new season team had a draw against Athletic Bilbao (0:0).
Trends
СтавкаExact score 3:0
Four out of five most recent head-to-head matches were won by the champion
СтавкаCorners: total under 9,5
This bet won in 2 out of 4 most recent matches of Madrid club
СтавкаYellow cards: total over 4
This bet won in 2 most recent head-to-head matches
СтавкаAtletico to score in the second half
Atletico scored in the second half in 3 out of 5 most recent matches
Tip and bets
Champion is a clear favourite of this match, their squad is stronger in every line. It will be their first home game, so it is a great opportunity to delight the home fans. We are expecting a confident victory from the favourite.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (-2) on Atletico
In our opinion, Indios won't sit out on defense in their first home game and will try to score as many goals as possible.
Our second bet is on total over 2,5 goals
