Elche vs Real Madrid Predictions

• Elche are on a run of two defeats in their last three home games
• Real Madrid have won three of their last six away fixtures by at least two goals
• Real are on a run of eight wins in nine La Liga outings

Can Elche pull off a shock?

Elche sit bottom of La Liga with just three of an available 27 points, already losing on six occasions.

Four of those defeats have come by a margin of at least two goals, which is certainly something to address for new boss Jorge Almirón, who drew 2-2 against Valencia in his first game in charge at the weekend.

Those two goals at the Mestalla are something of a rarity though, given Elche have netted just six times so far, meaning if Real get off to a fast start, they will struggle to get back into it.

Real on course for silverware

Real Madrid showed they mean business in the La Liga title race at weekend when they beat Barcelona 3-1, extending their run of form to eight wins in nine league games.

They have won four of those matches by at least two goals, as they have three of their five outings in European football.

Indeed, Carlo Ancelotti’s side are the top scoring side in La Liga, netting 22 times already.

I predict that Real will win this game with a -1 handicap, selecting 2-0 to the visitors as a correct score prediction.