Huge Game at the Top and Bottom of La Liga as Elche Host Atletico Madrid

Elche CF vs Atlético Madrid - 01/05/2021

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Both the title and relegation are on the line this weekend in Spain as Elche meet Atletico Madrid on the 1st of May.

The match will be played at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero and the hosts begin the weekend in 17th place on 30 points while the visitors are top of the table on 73 points but Barcelona have a game in hand.

Elche come into the match having picked up a crucial 1-0 win at Levante last weekend. That result means Elche are out of the relegation zone ahead of this round of games but it was their first win in 8 attempts in La Liga.

Prior to the victory over Levante, Elche CF has lost to Real Madrid, Sevilla, Huesca, and Osasuna away from home.

However, Elche are proving difficult to beat when playing at home and they are currently on a 6 match unbeaten run at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero.

That run includes victories over Eibar, Sevilla, and Levante plus draws against Villarreal, Real Betis, and Real Valladolid.

Nonetheless, Elche are on a poor run of just 5 wins in 31 matches in all competitions and they need to improve on that record if they are to avoid relegation this season.

Trends show they have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 3 home games and have kept just a single clean sheet in their last 4 on home soil.

Atletico Madrid come into the match having suffered a 2-1 defeat at Athletic Club last weekend. Despite having seemingly secured a point thanks to an equalising goal in the 77th minute, Atletico Madrid went on to concede in the 86th minute to lose the game.

That result means they are only 2 point clear of Barcelona who have a game in hand.

That result was the first defeat in 4 matches for Atletico Madrid and they had previously defeated Eibar and Huesca at home, without conceding a goal.

However, away form in the league has been disappointing and Atletico Madrid have failed to win any of their last 4 away fixtures. There have been defeats at Sevilla and Athletic Club plus draws at Getafe and Real Betis.

Trends show Atletico Madrid have seen under 2.5 goals in 5 of their last 6 away La Liga matches. They have won by 2 or more goals in their last 3 matches against Elche in La Liga.

Team news and Elche are without Guido Carrillo due to a hamstring injury. He is the only player expected to be unavailable for the hosts.

Atletico Madrid are without the suspended central defender José Giménez. Every other player should be fit and available for Diego Simeone.

This is a crucial game for both teams but Atletico Madrid have the quality in their squad to come away with the victory.

We expect to see under 2.5 goals scored in this game and the league leaders to come away with a vital 3 points in their push for the title.

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Elche CF Atlético Madrid 01/05/2021 16:15

193249

20-2

0 - 2

2.32

22°

1.45

9.00 4.25 1.45 -1 -1 1

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0 - 1(0 - 1)

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