Atletico Madrid vs Elche Prediction and Analysis: A Losing Out
The match between Atletico Madrid and Elche in La Liga will take place at 00:30 on August 24th. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Latest team news for Atletico Madrid vs Elche
Atletico suffered a setback when new signing Alex Baena sustained a muscle injury in the opening match and will be out until September. Jose Gimenez's participation remains uncertain, but overall Simeone's remaining squad is quite solid. Alexander Sorloth could partner Julian Alvarez in attack, while Pablo Barrios is likely to start in place of Conor Gallagher.
On Elche's side, Yago Santiago and Adam El Mokhtari are injured, while Josan's recovery from preseason issues is uncertain. Alvaro Rodriguez – a signing from Real Madrid – is expected to continue leading the attack, while Valera, who scored in the previous round, will also start. Rodrigo Mendeza is expected to feature up front, and Elche's starting lineup will likely hold few surprises.
Latest predicted lineups for Atletico Madrid vs Elche
Atletico Madrid:
Oblak; Llorente, Le Normand, Hancko, Ruggeri; Simeone, Cardoso, Barrios, Almada; Alvarez, Sorloth
Elche:
Dituro; Nunez, Affengruber, Bigas, Petrot; Valera, Febas, Aguado, Neto, Mendoza; Rodriguez
Latest football match prediction: Atletico Madrid vs Elche
Atletico Madrid had a disappointing start to La Liga, losing 1-2 to Espanyol on Sunday night.
Julian Alvarez opened the scoring in the 37th minute, but goals from Miguel Rubio and Pere Milla helped Espanyol come from behind to win. After the match, coach Diego Simeone admitted to making tactical mistakes in his substitutions.
Atletico aimed to compete for the title this season, having finished last season 12 points behind Barcelona. However, a defeat in the opening round left them three points behind early on.
During the summer transfer window, Atletico were very active, with their most expensive signing being Alex Baena, while Samuel Lino and Arthur Vermeeren left the team. Last season, Atletico beat Elche 4-0 in the Copa del Rey and they will be determined to get back to winning ways this weekend.
Elche returned to La Liga after a two-year absence thanks to finishing second in the Segunda Division last season.
Eder Sarabia's team started the season with a 1-1 draw against Real Betis, with Aitor Ruibal scoring for the opposition before German Valera equalized in the 81st minute.
Elche also added several new players this summer, most notably Federico Redondo from Inter Miami, along with Andre Silva and Alvaro Rodriguez.
Historically, Elche have only won 12 of their 57 encounters with Atletico in all competitions, but one of those wins was a 1-0 home victory in La Liga in May 2023.
Latest Atletico Madrid vs Elche score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Atletico Madrid vs Elcheas follows:
- Sportsmole:Atletico Madrid 2-0 Elche
- WhoScore:Atletico Madrid 2-1 Elche
- Our newspaper predicts:Atletico Madrid 1-0 Elche
When and where can I watch Atletico Madrid vs Elche live?
To watch the Atletico Madrid vs Elche match live in La Liga, taking place at 00:30 on August 24th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
