Dani Carvajal is back following a late return from Saudi Arabia due to COVID. Marco Asensio will miss the next three weeks with a muscular injury in a fresh blow. But there is good news on Gareth Bale, who has returned to fitness having only played three games so far this season due to injury. Pedro Bigas remains out with a muscle injury, while Enzo Roco and Ivan Marcone are doubts. Kiko Casilla, Javier Pastore, Pablo Piatti and Josema are all expected to return from COVID.
These two side have already gone head-to-head this week, locking horns in the Copa del Rey on Thursday night, and it proved to be an entertaining affair. Real Madrid wound up winning the game in extra time, with all three goals coming in the extended period. Gonzalo Verdu put Elche ahead, but goals from Isco and Eden Hazard saw Los Blancos turn things around to progress. Real Madrid went into the midweek clash with Elche on the back of a Super Cup win, Los Blancos defeating Barcelona and Athletic Club in Riyadh to win their eighth Super Cup title. Last time out in la Liga, Los Blancos hammered Valencia with another brace for each of Karim Benzema and Vinicius Junior, their top two scorers so far this season with 29 La Liga goals between them. Elche went into the midweek cup tie on the back of two huge wins in the league, defeating Villarreal over the weekend thanks to a Lucas Boye strike, adding to a 2-1 win over Espanyol when Pere Milla scored a brace. Elche are now putting distance between themselves and the drop, but they are likely to suffer a setback at the Santiago Bernabeu. 3:1
Real Madrid are undefeated in 36 of their last 38 matches (LaLiga). Real Madrid have won their last 3 home matches against Elche in all competitions. Real Madrid have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 3 home matches against Elche in all competitions. There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Elche's last 3 away games (LaLiga). Real Madrid have scored at least 2 goals in their last 3 home matches against Elche in all competitions.
Dani Carvajal is back following a late return from Saudi Arabia due to COVID. Marco Asensio will miss the next three weeks with a muscular injury in a fresh blow. But there is good news on Gareth Bale, who has returned to fitness having only played three games so far this season due to injury. Pedro Bigas remains out with a muscle injury, while Enzo Roco and Ivan Marcone are doubts. Kiko Casilla, Javier Pastore, Pablo Piatti and Josema are all expected to return from COVID.
Real Madrid are undefeated in 36 of their last 38 matches (LaLiga). Real Madrid have won their last 3 home matches against Elche in all competitions. Real Madrid have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 3 home matches against Elche in all competitions. There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Elche's last 3 away games (LaLiga). Real Madrid have scored at least 2 goals in their last 3 home matches against Elche in all competitions.
These two side have already gone head-to-head this week, locking horns in the Copa del Rey on Thursday night, and it proved to be an entertaining affair. Real Madrid wound up winning the game in extra time, with all three goals coming in the extended period. Gonzalo Verdu put Elche ahead, but goals from Isco and Eden Hazard saw Los Blancos turn things around to progress. Real Madrid went into the midweek clash with Elche on the back of a Super Cup win, Los Blancos defeating Barcelona and Athletic Club in Riyadh to win their eighth Super Cup title. Last time out in la Liga, Los Blancos hammered Valencia with another brace for each of Karim Benzema and Vinicius Junior, their top two scorers so far this season with 29 La Liga goals between them. Elche went into the midweek cup tie on the back of two huge wins in the league, defeating Villarreal over the weekend thanks to a Lucas Boye strike, adding to a 2-1 win over Espanyol when Pere Milla scored a brace. Elche are now putting distance between themselves and the drop, but they are likely to suffer a setback at the Santiago Bernabeu. 3:1
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