Coming back from the most entertaining World Cup in Qatar,three of the Atletico Madrid players were awarded as a gold medalists, while their French star, Antoine Griezmann, won the silver. In the first game back to La Liga, Diegeo Simeone and his team will host Elche at Wanda Metropolitano.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction One – Atletico Madrid to Win – 1.22.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction Two – Both teams to score – No – 1.50.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction Three -Total Goals Over 1.5 – 1.22
Match Predict – Atletico Madrid To Win
Atletico Madrid lost their derby before the World Cup and also they left on with bad form after consecutive negative results in La Liga. in their first game back in La Liga, we expect Atletico Madrid to have a fresh new start and win their game against Elche.
Both teams to score – No
Considering the statistics and the meetings both teams had previously in all Spanish competitions, out of the total 10 matches, only 2 of the games have ended up with both teams scoring in the game as we expect the scenario not to be repeated.
Total Goals Over 1.5
Numbers and statistics are the most important tools for predictive analysis. As mentioned above, in the previous 10 games, 80% of the games have ended up with at least 2 goals in the game(8/10). We are certain to watch at least two goals in the game.
Atletico Madrid:
Atletico Madrid players left La Liga with very bad form after consecutive negative results in all competitions. Atletico Madrid has failed to register a single win in their last 5 official games as they also left the Champions League. However, they have now two players who are World Champions with Argentina, De Paul, and Correa, they also own 2 in-form players, Felix and Griezmann who performed amazingly in the World Cup. with all the tools Simone has, we surely expect amazing start to their new beginning.
Elche:
On the other hand, Elche players had to rest in this season as they have no players joining the World Cup journey. In their last official game, Elche had the chance to win their Copa Del Rey game which qualified them for the next round. However, they failed to register a single win in their last 11 games before that win. Elche played a couple of friendly games where they won one against West Brom and lost 2 other games. Coming back into La Liga, Elche is eager to get out of the relegation zone as they stand in the last position with only 4 points.
Safe Bets
Considering the statistics of both teams and La Liga, in 14 games played, Atletico Madrid has averaged a total of 6.67 corners per game while Elche has an average of also 2.21 as we expect a total corner of at least 7 in the game.
Get Rich Quick
After a difficult battle for ninety minutes, we might witness a draw result with both teams taking the valuable point and changing their position in the table with odds of 6.35 from 22Bet.
At the re-start of the Spanish League, Atletico Madrid’s full squad will be fit and healthy to play as they will miss the World Cup finalists, Griezmann, De Paul, Molina, and Correa. While Elche will miss Pastore and Gumbau with a suspension.
Starting Lineups
In our opinion, the teams will take to the field with the following line-ups:
Atletico Madrid: Goalkeeper – Oblak; Defenders: Reinaldo, Gimenez, Savic, Martin; Midfielders: Llorente, Witsel, Koke, Carrasco; Forwards – Morata, Felix.
Elche: Goalkeeper – Werner; Defenders – Marco, Nwankwo, Gonzalez, Fernandez; Midfielders; Josan, Guti, Collado, Morente; Forwards – Roger, Ponce.
This match will be played at Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano (Madrid)
This starting whistle will sound on December 31th, 2022. 18:00 UTC.
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