Jefferson Alfaro
The 21st La Liga matchday will close on Wednesday, February 15 with the clash between Real Madrid and Elche. The match was not played on the weekend since the Merengue team was playing the final of the Club World Cup, a competition in which they were crowned champions.
Get ready for the highly anticipated Real Madrid vs Elche clash, and make sure to have JefeBet by your side for all your sports betting needs! As your trusted source for information on sports and soccer leagues around the globe, we’ve got you covered with the best odds and our expert predictions.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Real Madrid vs Elche La Liga Matchday 21 Game on February 15, 2023
- Where: Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Madrid, Spain.
- When: Wednesday, February 15, 2023, 03:00 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Real Madrid (-500) / Tie (+575) / Elche (+1200)
- Asian Handicap: Real Madrid (-1.75, -134) /Elche (+1.75, -119)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-175) / Under (+138)
- Both teams score: Yes (+140) / No (-177).
Odds provided by Unibet.
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Betting on Real Madrid
Real Madrid triumphed 5-3 against Al Hilal despite some shaky moments in their defense; however, the outcome was never in doubt as their superiority shone through. This win is crucial for the Whites, as they look to close the 11-point gap with Barcelona.
Real Madrid has lost two out of five games in La Liga this year, but they will take on an opponent that they have dominated at home in the past. In fact, they have an unbeaten record of 23 home games against this team, winning 19 and drawing 4.
The health condition of Thibaut Courtois is uncertain, with Real Madrid keeping an eye on him for their upcoming Champions League clash with Liverpool, so it’s not yet known whether he will start in this match. However, Karim Benzema and Éder Militão are fit and ready to play in the game on Wednesday.
Probable lineup (4-3-3): Andriy Lunin; Daniel Carvajal, David Alaba, Éder Militão, Eduardo Camavinga; Luka Modric, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Toni Kroos; Federico Valverde, Karim Benzema, Vinicius Junior.
Betting on Elche
Elche ended a 6-match winless streak in all competitions, pulling off the biggest upset over Villarreal 3-1, a totally unexpected score for the worst team by far in the league so far this 2022-2023 season.
While this victory is a tremendous morale booster, it appears highly unlikely that this squad will be able to retain their spot in the top division for the next season. They currently only have 9 points, and are trailing behind the safety zone by a margin of 13 points.
Fortunately, they had managed to salvage a point in two of their five most recent meetings with Madrid, but given how desperate they are, a point from one of those games would do them absolutely no good at this time in the season.
Probable lineup (3-4-3): Édgar Badía; Helibelton Palacios, Enzo Roco, Lisandro Magallán; José Ángel Carmona, Omar Mascarell, Gerard Gumbau, Carlos Clerc; Ezequiel Ponce, Lucas Boyé, Fidel.
JefeBet Prediction
Everything seems to indicate that Madrid will be able to score a lot of goals in this match. Moreover, they will be facing the club that has conceded the most goals so far in 20 games (40). Additionally, Elche is the most limited squad in the offensive department with only 15 goals, 3 of these goals were against Villarreal last matchday and by a player who will not even be in this match due to injury (Pere Milla).
Given all of these factors, plus the Whites’ recent success in the Club World Cup, the host team is predicted to win easily on Wednesday.
Prediction: Real Madrid Asian Handicap (RMA 3-0 ELC).
