Tomás Yelmini
The Atlético de Madrid vs Elche match, to be played during matchday 15 of the Spanish first division, will attract soccer fans with the confrontation of two teams that are going through different moments. Atlético Madrid has the great opportunity to restart with a victory that will keep it among the top four in La Liga, and in this way put back on track its current inconsistent campaign. To do so, they will have to be strong at home.
Despite not having a very good season, the “colchoneros” are still qualifying for the next edition of the Champions League, while Elche are in last place and with a serious possibility of relegation to the second division at the end of the season. The Cívitas Metropolitano Stadium looks impregnable for Elche, who have never in their history been able to celebrate a victory there.
With this background, we bring you a great preview at JefeBet, with predictions and betting odds so that you can be aware of everything that can happen in this great match.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Atletico Madrid vs Elche La Liga Matchday 15 Game on December 29, 2022
- Where: Cívitas Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid, Spain.
- When: Thursday, December 29, 2.30 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Atlético de Madrid (-375) / Tie (+480) / Elche (+1150).
- Asian Handicap: Atlético de Madrid (-1.5, -124), Elche (+1.5, +102).
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-132) / Under (+106)
- Both teams score: Yes (+145) / No (-190).
Odds provided by Unibet.
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Atletico Madrid Preview
When it seemed that Cholo Simeone was on the way to a season that seemed elusive, he fell back into irregularity and Atlético Madrid underperformed on many occasions. They now register five games without a win, including two in the Champions League, from which they were eliminated. Their last La Liga game before the World Cup, was a bitter defeat in Mallorca.
To make matters worse, the internal atmosphere in the dressing room is not the best, following the departure of Brazilian striker Matheus Cunha, who expressed his dissatisfaction with the coach on his social networks. Still without Argentineans Nahuel Molina, Rodrigo De Paul and Ángel Correa, the surprise may be the inclusion of youth Pablo Barrios, who is leaving good impressions in trainings.
Probable lineup (5-3-2): Jan Oblak, Marcos Llorente, José María Giménez, Stefan Savic, Mario Hermoso, Yannick Carrasco, Pablo Barrios, Axel Witsel, Thomas Lemar, Antoine Griezmann, Joao Félix.
Elche Preview
Elche is in a very complicated situation. They are in last place and are the only team in La Liga that has yet to win. Of their 14 matches played, visitors drew 4 and lost 10. A very poor campaign for a team that started with Francisco Rodríguez as manager, followed by the Argentine Jorge Almirón and then Sergio Mantecón, having three coaches in 14 days.
But that’s not all, Mantecón was also sacked and now the fourth coach, Pablo Machín, will make his debut to attempt the miracle of saving Elche from relegation.
Probable lineup (3-4-3): Edgar Badía, Helibelton Palacios, Gonzalo Verdú, Pedro Bigas, Tete Morente, Raúl Guti, Omar Mascarell, Carlos Clerc, Pere Milla, Lucas Boyé, Roger Martí.
JefeBet Prediction
Atlético de Madrid will be a difficult opponent to overcome for Elche, which has never been able to win on Atlético Madrid’s territory. This time will be no exception, and we think the home team will win by a considerable margin.
Prediction: Atlético Madrid wins 3 to 0.
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